Watchtower, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watchtower, a community in Ulster County, New York.
This Afternoon
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Watchtower
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph E | 27% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 98% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph NE | 78% |
| Monday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph N | 32% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph N | 32% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.