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
74°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Washington Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph S | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 64% |
| Friday | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 mph NW | 56% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph N | 36% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NW | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph W | 29% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 10% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 6% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.