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.
Today
74°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Penn State Erie (Behrend)
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain | 9 to 13 mph S | 34% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Light Rain | 9 to 15 mph S | 93% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph SW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SW | 21% |
| Friday | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph SW | 55% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph W | 76% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph W | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph NW | 61% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 13 mph W | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 28% |
| Monday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph W | 32% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 14 mph SW | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 18% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.