Rutland, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rutland, a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Today
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rutland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 85% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 80% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 16 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rutland (42.372, -71.958). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutland
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rutland: nearby ZIP 01543 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Barre Falls Dam, Ma (4 mi from Rutland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.