Poestenkill, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Poestenkill, a community in Rensselaer County, New York.
This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Poestenkill
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 4% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph S | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 9 mph S | 33% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely | 3 mph W | 60% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph N | 60% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 47% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 40% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph W | 27% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph SW | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Poestenkill (42.694, -73.553). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Poestenkill
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Poestenkill: nearby ZIP 12140 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Troy L&D, Ny (7.5 mi from Poestenkill). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.