Heckscherville, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Heckscherville, a community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Heckscherville
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph SE | 15% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph SE | 87% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph S | 97% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph NW | 66% |
| Monday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph NE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph E | 44% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 13 mph E | 37% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph E | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph E | 23% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 25% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 27% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph N | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Heckscherville (40.721, -76.267). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Heckscherville
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Heckscherville: nearby ZIP 17901 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mahanoy City 2 N, Pa (11.8 mi from Heckscherville). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.