Ames, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ames, a village in Montgomery County, New York.
Tonight
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Ames
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 3 mph SE | 58% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers | 3 mph N | 92% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph E | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 9% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph E | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 29% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph E | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph NW | 26% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.