Wilkes-Barre, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
68°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 0 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 8 mph SE | 88% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 45% |
| Monday | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 47% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 33% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 25% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 25% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 24% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph N | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 13% |
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.