Empire, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a community in Stanislaus County, California.
Tonight
50°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Cloudy
Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NNW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Clear then Patchy Fog | 0 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Clear | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Sunny | 2 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Empire (37.643, -120.907). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Empire
Last spring frost
Jan 31
First fall frost
Dec 5
Growing season
312 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Empire: nearby ZIP 95319 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Modesto City Co Ap, Ca (3.6 mi from Empire). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.