Fort Drum, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fort Drum, a community in Jefferson County, New York.
Tonight
40°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fort Drum
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 48% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 7 mph E | 74% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph E | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 23% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 25% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fort Drum (44.045, -75.788). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fort Drum
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Fort Drum: nearby ZIP 13603 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Watertown, Ny (5.2 mi from Fort Drum). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.