Watkins Glen, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watkins Glen, a village in Schuyler County, New York.
Today
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Watkins Glen
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely | 12 mph S | 74% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph S | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 35% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 to 9 mph W | 56% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Light Rain Likely | 8 mph NW | 56% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 12 mph W | 19% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 19% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watkins Glen (42.381, -76.867). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watkins Glen
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Watkins Glen: nearby ZIP 14865 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mecklenburg 4Sw, Ny (6.9 mi from Watkins Glen). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.