New Kensington, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Kensington, a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Today
75°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for New Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 9 mph SE | 16% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Light Rain | 9 mph S | 93% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 14 mph SW | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday | 64°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph SW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 35% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 to 14 mph W | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 12 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph SW | 13% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 16 mph SW | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Kensington (40.572, -79.753). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Kensington
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for New Kensington: nearby ZIP 15068 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Natrona Lock 4, Pa (4 mi from New Kensington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.