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East Pepperell, Massachusetts Weather

Queen Anne's lace lines the roads. Day 16 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

East Pepperell weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

East Pepperell, MA
Monday, July 6 at 6:05 AM
67
°
Overcast
Feels like
70°
Humidity
85%
Wind
1 mph
Sunrise
1:15 AM
Sunset
4:26 PM
East Pepperell, MA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEast Pepperell, MA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 65 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit with a 70% chance of precipitation at 5 AM.
L 65°H 79°
East Pepperell, MA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    35%
    0.04″
    79°67°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Rain
    70%
    0.45″
    67°59°-12°
  3. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    85°55°+18°
  4. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    90°64°+5°
  5. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    55%
    0.01″
    90°66°0°
  6. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Partly Cloudy
    21%
    —
    86°62°-4°
  7. Sunday
    Jul 12
    Overcast
    16%
    —
    85°60°-1°
East Pepperell, MA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
62°72°82°6a12p6p12anow 67°high 79°low 65°PRECIP %
East Pepperell, MA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
169° · backing 177°
Direction
S
169°
Sustained
1
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 4 mph
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 mph · pk 13 mph @ 7:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 186SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 177° from the s.
East Pepperell, MA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.5
+1.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.90 inHg
Now
1012.5
mb
3h
+1.0
mb
12h
+4.3
mb
24h
+5.7
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1007–1013
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1012.51006.81012.5
Pressure climbing through the change line — drier air pushing in.
East Pepperell, MA
Air quality
50
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 50 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 17.2 µg/m³ (AQI 66) with a 0.86 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
17.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
20μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneGood
60μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 17.2 µg/m³ (AQI 66) with a 0.86 fine-to-coarse ratio and 1 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.86
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³370
East Pepperell, MA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.1mi
UNLIMITED
94 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
10:05 UTC · East Pepperell, MA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
10:05 UTC · East Pepperell, MA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
East Pepperell, MA
Satellite · infrared · animated
East Pepperell, MA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
East Pepperell, MA
Almanac · Monday, July 6
When the stars begin to huddle, the earth will soon become a puddle.
Civil dawn
4:41 AM
Sunrise
1:15 AM
Daylight
15h 11m
Sunset
4:26 PM
Civil dusk
9:02 PM
Planting note
Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.
East Pepperell, MA
The moon
Last Quarter
64% illuminated
Moonrise
11:26 PM
Moonset
12:04 PM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
East Pepperell, MA
Microseason
Jul 6–10

Queen Anne's lace lines the roads

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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East Pepperell at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 67°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: May 2 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 6–10
  • Planting window: Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.

15-Day Forecast — East Pepperell

  1. Mon81°66°35%
  2. Tue67°59°70%
  3. Wed85°55°16%
  4. Thu90°64°4%
  5. Fri90°66°55%
  6. Sat86°62°21%
  7. Sun85°60°16%
  8. Mon84°63°24%
  9. Tue82°60°23%
  10. Wed87°62°21%
  11. Thu65°61°21%
  12. Fri84°60°35%
  13. Sat80°59°25%
  14. Sun84°56°29%
  15. Mon81°60°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 6, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 6–10

Queen Anne's lace lines the roads

Wild carrot blooms along roadsides and park edges.

Day 187 of 365 · Wedge 38 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in East Pepperell tops out in July (~73°F) and dips lowest in January (~24°F), with October wettest at 4.7 inches and January driest at 3.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°3.0″10
February27°3.1″10
March35°4.1″14
April47°3.9″13
May58°3.6″12
June67°4.2″14
July73°3.6″12
August71°3.7″12
September64°4.2″14
October51°4.7″16
November40°3.7″12
December30°4.5″15

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in East Pepperell?
In East Pepperell, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; East Pepperell's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in East Pepperell?
October is the wettest month in East Pepperell, about 4.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 46 inches.
What is the warmest month in East Pepperell?
July is East Pepperell's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in East Pepperell?
East Pepperell bottoms out in January, with a mean near 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in East Pepperell?
Time tomatoes in East Pepperell for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at East Pepperell's frost line.
How many rainy days does East Pepperell get?
East Pepperell averages about 154 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is East Pepperell?
East Pepperell sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 24°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for East Pepperell?
East Pepperell's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in East Pepperell?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for East Pepperell in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in East Pepperell?
Current conditions for East Pepperell and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the East Pepperell forecast updated?
The East Pepperell forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in East Pepperell?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for East Pepperell are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for East Pepperell?
The next few days in East Pepperell's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

East Pepperell, Massachusetts occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 24°F and July around 73°F — a 49°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in East Pepperell totals around 46 inches, spread over about 154 days of rain or snow.

The 49°F gap between East Pepperell's summer and winter, at 42.7°N, shapes East Pepperell's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in East Pepperell

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.