Schenectady, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Schenectady, a city in Schenectady County, New York.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Schenectady
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph E | 41% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SE | 97% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 97% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Schenectady (42.803, -73.927). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Schenectady
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Schenectady: nearby ZIP 12307 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albany Ap, Ny (7.6 mi from Schenectady). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.