Ames, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ames, a village in Montgomery County, New York.
Today
74°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Ames
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 6 mph SW | 32% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SE | 16% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 27% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 6 mph NW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 54% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph W | 34% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 26% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph W | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ames (42.837, -74.602). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ames
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ames: nearby ZIP 13317 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cherry Valley 2 Nne, Ny (7.9 mi from Ames). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.