Bradford, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bradford, a city in Mckean County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
72°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Bradford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 96% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph SW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 19% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NW | 38% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph NW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph W | 44% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 28°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph W | 32% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph W | 36% |
| Monday Night | 29°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SW | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bradford (41.961, -78.641). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bradford
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Bradford: nearby ZIP 16725 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bradford 4Sw Rsch 5, Pa (2.7 mi from Bradford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.