Donaldson, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Donaldson, a community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
67°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Donaldson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Patchy Fog | 1 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph S | 65% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NW | 54% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NW | 50% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph W | 21% |
| Monday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph W | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Donaldson (40.636, -76.406). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Donaldson
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Donaldson: nearby ZIP 17981 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bear Gap, Pa (14.2 mi from Donaldson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.