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Today's tick risk

Templeton, MA

Worcester County

Moderate risk

Ticks are active. Use repellent, stick to trails, and do a tick check when you come inside.

Updated June 30, 2026

Right now
67°F · 91%
Life stage
Nymphs
Sightings
0 · 15mi

7-day outlook

Risk recalculates daily from the local forecast.

Today
56
Wed
51
Thu
52
Fri
48
Sat
50
Sun
58
Mon
58

What's active right now

Nymphs are questing, the highest-risk stage for people. Nymphal deer ticks peak in late spring and summer. They're the size of a poppy seed, easy to miss, and cause most Lyme transmission.

Recent tick sightings

Within ~15 mi · last 30 days

0
observations logged nearby (iNaturalist)

Local tick habitat

Templeton is 76% natural land cover (69% forest, plus open and brushy areas) across its 31.87 sq mi. Deer ticks live in wooded areas, along trail edges, and in tall grass. The more of that a town has, the more places ticks can quest.

Is it tick season in Templeton right now?

Yes. Nymphs are questing, the highest-risk stage for people. In Templeton, today's risk reads moderate (56/100). Ticks are active. Use repellent, stick to trails, and do a tick check when you come inside.

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