Bradford, NH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bradford, a community in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
This Afternoon
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bradford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Friday | 68°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 59% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Light Rain | 0 mph | 76% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 51% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 30°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bradford (43.272, -71.962). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bradford
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 27
Growing season
135 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Bradford: nearby ZIP 03221 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Hampshire frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bradford 2, Nh (2.1 mi from Bradford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.