Distant, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Distant, a community in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Overnight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Distant
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 77% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 96% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 27% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph E | 55% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph E | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 52% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph E | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 54% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 25% |
| Friday | 67°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Distant (40.974, -79.358). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Distant
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Distant: nearby ZIP 16223 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Putneyville 2 Se Dam, Pa (5.7 mi from Distant). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.