Watchtower, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watchtower, a community in Ulster County, New York.
Overnight
56°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Watchtower
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 72% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 58% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 58% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 42% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 89°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watchtower (41.637, -74.263). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watchtower
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Watchtower: nearby ZIP 12566 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Montgomery Orange Ap, Ny (9 mi from Watchtower). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.