Dawson, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dawson, a community in Allegany County, Maryland.
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Dawson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph E | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph SE | 20% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 82% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NW | 82% |
| Monday | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph E | 74% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 84% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 83% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph E | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph E | 58% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph NE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Friday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 33% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.