Bard College, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bard College, a community in Dutchess County, New York.
Today
83°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Bard College
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 78% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 69% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 69% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph W | 56% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 56% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph W | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bard College (42.023, -73.909). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bard College
Last spring frost
May 14
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
134 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bard College: nearby ZIP 12504 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rhinebeck 4Se, Ny (9.8 mi from Bard College). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.