Schenectady, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Schenectady, a city in Schenectady County, New York.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Schenectady
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph SE | 23% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 80% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 67% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 67% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 65% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph W | 37% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph W | 37% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.