Forest Home, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest Home, a community in Tompkins County, New York.
Overnight
54°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Forest Home
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 84% |
| Friday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 76% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 76% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 61% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 33% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 44% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forest Home (42.452, -76.469). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest Home
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Forest Home: nearby ZIP 14853 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ithaca Cornell Univ, Ny (1.6 mi from Forest Home). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.