Elmira, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elmira, a city in Chemung County, New York.
This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Elmira
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 76% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 96% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph N | 68% |
| Monday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph N | 11% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph E | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 38% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph E | 38% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 38% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph N | 36% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.