Akron, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Akron, a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Akron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 12 mph SE | 55% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph S | 87% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 93% |
| Monday | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 53% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NE | 29% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 27% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph N | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Akron (40.158, -76.203). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Akron
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Akron: nearby ZIP 17501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lancaster Ap, Pa (5.3 mi from Akron). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.