Erie, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Erie, a city in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Overnight
63°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Erie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 52% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 88% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Monday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph E | 42% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph E | 41% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph E | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph E | 21% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 7% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 6% |
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 20, 2026.