Elmira, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elmira, a city in Chemung County, New York.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Elmira
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 84% |
| Friday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 79% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph W | 62% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph W | 62% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 41% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 41% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.