Erie, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Erie, a city in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Today
80°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Erie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 63% |
| Friday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SW | 68% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 53% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 44% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 44% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 52% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.