Washington Heights, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Washington Heights, a community in Orange County, New York.
Today
82°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Washington Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 64% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph W | 57% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 50% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 46% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Washington Heights (41.474, -74.412). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Washington Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Washington Heights: nearby ZIP 10932 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Middletown 2 Nw, Ny (1.7 mi from Washington Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.