Townsend, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Townsend, a community in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
66°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Townsend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Sunny | 1 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 99% |
| Monday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 9% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Friday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 40% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph N | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Townsend (42.677, -71.710). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Townsend
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Townsend: nearby ZIP 01469 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fitchburg Coop, Ma (6.4 mi from Townsend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.