Dalton, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dalton, a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers
Rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dalton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 3 to 12 mph SE | 86% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph S | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NW | 64% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph E | 16% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph E | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 30% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph N | 30% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 25% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dalton (41.538, -75.738). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dalton
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dalton: nearby ZIP 18414 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, Pa (14.4 mi from Dalton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.