Bradford, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bradford, a city in Mckean County, Pennsylvania.
Tonight
45°F
Widespread Fog
Widespread fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Bradford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Widespread Fog | 0 to 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 85% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 13% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph E | 46% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph E | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph E | 54% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SE | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 42% |
| Friday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph N | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.