Ghent, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ghent, a community in Columbia County, New York.
This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Ghent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely | 2 mph NW | 66% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph N | 66% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NW | 42% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph NW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ghent (42.324, -73.619). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ghent
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Ghent: nearby ZIP 12075 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hudson Correctional Facility, Ny (8.7 mi from Ghent). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.