Dalton, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dalton, a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Dalton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 1 to 6 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday | 68°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 mph SW | 22% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 19% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph W | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 42% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 15 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph SW | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 9% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.