Ephrata, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ephrata, a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Tonight
61°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ephrata
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph SE | 56% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph S | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph W | 93% |
| Monday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 47% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 52% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 28% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 27% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph N | 27% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ephrata (40.181, -76.180). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ephrata
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Ephrata: nearby ZIP 17522 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lancaster Ap, Pa (7.5 mi from Ephrata). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.