Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Penn State Erie (Behrend), a community in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Penn State Erie (Behrend)
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SE | 85% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph NE | 89% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 8% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 42% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 40% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph E | 22% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 7% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Penn State Erie (Behrend) (42.118, -79.986). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Penn State Erie (Behrend)
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Penn State Erie (Behrend): nearby ZIP 16563 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Erie Intl Ap, Pa (10.4 mi from Penn State Erie (Behrend)). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.