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
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Schenectady
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 12% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph S | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 6 mph SW | 48% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 54% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph NW | 59% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph NW | 59% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 32% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 7 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph W | 33% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 33% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.