Wilmington, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wilmington, a community in Essex County, New York.
Overnight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Wilmington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 6 mph SW | 50% |
| Friday | 62°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 9% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 33% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph N | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 54% |
| Sunday | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 23% |
| Monday | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 29% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 18% |
| Tuesday | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wilmington (44.387, -73.817). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wilmington
Last spring frost
May 27
First fall frost
Sep 22
Growing season
118 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Wilmington: nearby ZIP 12987 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lake Placid 2 S, Ny (11.8 mi from Wilmington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.