Rifton, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rifton, a community in Ulster County, New York.
Today
84°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Rifton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 75% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 61% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 61% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 38% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 18% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rifton (41.830, -74.038). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rifton
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Rifton: nearby ZIP 12471 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mohonk Lake, Ny (7.6 mi from Rifton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.