Dawson, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a community in Allegany County, Maryland.
Overnight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 76% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph SW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 31% |
| Friday | 73°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 15% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 9% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 15 mph W | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 12 to 15 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 13 to 16 mph W | 5% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph W | 5% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 9 to 16 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dawson (39.477, -78.945). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dawson
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dawson: nearby ZIP 21557 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Keyser 2 Ssw, Wv (8.1 mi from Dawson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.