Scotia, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Scotia, a village in Schenectady County, New York.
This Afternoon
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Scotia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 8% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely | 2 mph NW | 56% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph NW | 56% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph NW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 44% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 14 mph W | 28% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Scotia (42.832, -73.960). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Scotia
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Scotia: nearby ZIP 12305 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albany Ap, Ny (8.6 mi from Scotia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.