Poughkeepsie, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Poughkeepsie, a city in Dutchess County, New York.
Tonight
49°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Poughkeepsie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 3 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph S | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 5 mph S | 67% |
| Friday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely then Light Rain Likely | 3 mph W | 70% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph N | 70% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph NW | 40% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 27% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 10 mph NW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 25% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 21% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.