Ames, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ames, a village in Montgomery County, New York.
Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Ames
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph W | 48% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 48% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 6 mph W | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 41% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 19% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph W | 37% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 37% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph W | 29% |
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.