New Paltz, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Paltz, a village in Ulster County, New York.
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for New Paltz
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 21% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 12 mph NE | 75% |
| Monday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NE | 17% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 14 mph NE | 31% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 32% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph N | 32% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph N | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Paltz (41.750, -74.080). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Paltz
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for New Paltz: nearby ZIP 12561 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mohonk Lake, Ny (3.4 mi from New Paltz). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.