Elmira, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elmira, a city in Chemung County, New York.
Today
73°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Elmira
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain | 9 mph S | 83% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph S | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Friday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 26% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 8 mph W | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 51% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 9% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 14% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 12 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elmira (42.093, -76.810). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elmira
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Elmira: nearby ZIP 14904 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elmira, Ny (2.5 mi from Elmira). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.