Erie, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Erie, a city in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Erie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 19% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 86% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph NE | 88% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 8% |
| Monday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph E | 21% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph E | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph E | 43% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph E | 51% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph E | 22% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Erie (42.117, -80.074). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Erie
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Erie: nearby ZIP 16503 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Erie Intl Ap, Pa (7 mi from Erie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.