Lancaster, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lancaster, a city in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
71°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Lancaster
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 37% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 8 mph SW | 73% |
| Friday | 70°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 5 mph NW | 73% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph NW | 58% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph W | 21% |
| Monday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 16 mph NW | 22% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph W | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lancaster (40.042, -76.301). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lancaster
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Lancaster: nearby ZIP 17603 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lancaster 2Ne Fltr Plt, Pa (3.3 mi from Lancaster). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.