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
68°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Watkins Glen
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain | 2 to 9 mph SE | 86% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain | 6 to 9 mph SW | 96% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 41% |
| Monday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph E | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 8% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 30% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph E | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph N | 28% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph N | 22% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.