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
68°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Washington Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely | 1 to 5 mph E | 56% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Rain | 6 mph E | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain | 3 to 7 mph NE | 93% |
| Monday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 35% |
| Friday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 31% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.