Rapids, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapids, a community in Erie County, New York.
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph E | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph E | 41% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 10 mph NE | 57% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Monday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph E | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 15 mph E | 31% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph E | 45% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 24% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rapids (43.098, -78.644). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rapids
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rapids: nearby ZIP 14032 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Buffalo, Ny (8.6 mi from Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.