Ernest, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ernest, a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
Today
84°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Ernest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 3 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 39% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 45% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 81% |
| Friday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 81% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 81% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph SW | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 55% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 28% |
| Monday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SW | 44% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 52% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ernest (40.679, -79.166). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ernest
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
157 days
More local growing data for Ernest: nearby ZIP 15739 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Indiana 3 Se, Pa (6.1 mi from Ernest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.