West Hempstead, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Hempstead, a community in Nassau County, New York.
Overnight
55°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for West Hempstead
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 55°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph SW | 84% |
| Friday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 90% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 90% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NW | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 12 to 17 mph NW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 13 mph W | 25% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 13 to 17 mph W | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Hempstead (40.696, -73.650). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Hempstead
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for West Hempstead: nearby ZIP 11552 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mineola, Ny (3.4 mi from West Hempstead). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.