Wilmington, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wilmington, a community in Essex County, New York.
Today
81°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Wilmington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 76% |
| Friday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 66% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph W | 66% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 51% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph W | 44% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph W | 44% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.