Rapids, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapids, a community in Erie County, New York.
Today
81°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Areas of fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SW | 56% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 56% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 14 mph SW | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 46% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 50% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.