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
78°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Old Forge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Sunny | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 85% |
| Friday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 64% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 64% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 50% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 50% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 42% |
| Monday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph W | 60% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 60% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.