MacDonnell Heights, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for MacDonnell Heights, a community in Dutchess County, New York.
Tonight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for MacDonnell Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 27% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 96% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 10 mph NE | 96% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph N | 24% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 21% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph N | 35% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for MacDonnell Heights (41.717, -73.861). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for MacDonnell Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for MacDonnell Heights: nearby ZIP 12603 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Amenia
Arlington
Bard College
Barrytown
Beacon
Brinckerhoff
Chelsea Cove
Crown Heights
Dover Plains
East Kingston
Fairview
Fishkill
Freedom Plains
Haviland
Hillside Lake
Hopewell Junction
Marist College
Merritt Park
Millbrook
Millerton
Myers Corner
New Hackensack
New Hamburg
Pawling
Pine Plains
Pleasant Valley
Poughkeepsie
Red Hook
Red Oaks Mill
Rhinebeck
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Ap, Ny (3.5 mi from MacDonnell Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.