Machias, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Machias, a community in Cattaraugus County, New York.
This Afternoon
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Machias
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 17% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph S | 73% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph E | 22% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph E | 23% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 23% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph E | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 19% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 16% |
| Friday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 13% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Machias (42.414, -78.487). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Machias
Last spring frost
May 14
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Machias: nearby ZIP 14101 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Franklinville, Ny (5.8 mi from Machias). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.