Great Bend, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Great Bend, a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Tonight
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 1 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Great Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SE | 77% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 90% |
| Monday | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 6 mph N | 17% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 32% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 36% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 32% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph N | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Great Bend (41.973, -75.745). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Great Bend
Last spring frost
May 14
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Great Bend: nearby ZIP 18821 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Montrose, Pa (11.8 mi from Great Bend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.