Old Forge, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Old Forge, a community in Herkimer County, New York.
Today
60°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Old Forge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SW | 17% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 10% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 5 mph S | 36% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Light Rain | 5 mph S | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph W | 60% |
| Friday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 29% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 41% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 37% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow | 1 mph W | 27% |
| Monday | 46°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 3 mph W | 44% |
| Monday Night | 30°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 2 mph W | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Old Forge (43.706, -74.969). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Old Forge
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
134 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Old Forge: nearby ZIP 13420 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Old Forge, Ny (3.6 mi from Old Forge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.