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
83°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Watkins Glen
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 12% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 86% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 86% |
| Friday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 80% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 80% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 57% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 57% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 38% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph W | 42% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.