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.
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bard College
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph NE | 76% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 7% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 10 mph N | 30% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph N | 32% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph N | 32% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph N | 27% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.