Rapids, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapids, a community in Erie County, New York.
Overnight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph S | 93% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 16 mph SW | 70% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph W | 26% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NW | 60% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NW | 60% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph W | 25% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph W | 19% |
| Monday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 14 mph W | 24% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph SW | 24% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 to 16 mph SW | 18% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.