Wilkes-Barre, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph SE | 75% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 76% |
| Monday | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 28% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 30% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wilkes-Barre, PA
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, Pa (10.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.