Poughkeepsie, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Poughkeepsie, a city in Dutchess County, New York.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Poughkeepsie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 1 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 33% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 71% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 52% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph W | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Poughkeepsie (41.695, -73.920). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Poughkeepsie
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Poughkeepsie: nearby ZIP 12601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Poughkeepsie, Ny (1.4 mi from Poughkeepsie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.