Lancaster, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lancaster, a village in Erie County, New York.
This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Lancaster
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SW | 6% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph SW | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 25% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NW | 46% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph W | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph W | 47% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph W | 25% |
| Monday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph W | 27% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SW | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lancaster (42.901, -78.669). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lancaster
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lancaster: nearby ZIP 14043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Buffalo, Ny (3.7 mi from Lancaster). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.