Rifton, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rifton, a community in Ulster County, New York.
This Afternoon
70°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Rifton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph SE | 22% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 10 mph NE | 74% |
| Monday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 32% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph N | 32% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.