West Sand Lake, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Sand Lake, a community in Rensselaer County, New York.
Tonight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for West Sand Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SE | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers then Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph E | 80% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 30% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 31% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 33% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Sand Lake (42.638, -73.595). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Sand Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
190 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for West Sand Lake: nearby ZIP 12196 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Troy L&D, Ny (9 mi from West Sand Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.