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.
This Afternoon
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Penn State Erie (Behrend)
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 16% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph SE | 63% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph N | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 22% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph E | 30% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph E | 51% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph E | 51% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph E | 24% |
| Friday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
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 19, 2026.