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
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Forest Home
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain | 1 to 9 mph SE | 83% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 94% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 37% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph E | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph E | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 19% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 28% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph N | 28% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.