Plains, PA Weather & Growing Conditions

Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plains, a community in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

This Afternoon

70°F

Partly Sunny

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 2 mph.

7-day forecast for Plains

When	Temp	Forecast	Wind	Precip
This Afternoon	70°F	Partly Sunny	2 mph E	2%
Tonight	48°F	Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog	3 mph E	2%
Wednesday	74°F	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny	2 to 8 mph S	2%
Wednesday Night	60°F	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	7 mph S	51%
Thursday	71°F	Rain Showers	3 to 7 mph S	94%
Thursday Night	57°F	Chance Rain Showers	0 to 3 mph SW	52%
Friday	69°F	Chance Rain Showers	0 mph	52%
Friday Night	47°F	Chance Light Rain	1 mph N	51%
Saturday	62°F	Chance Light Rain	1 to 6 mph NW	26%
Saturday Night	39°F	Chance Light Rain	5 mph NW	26%
Sunday	59°F	Mostly Sunny	5 mph W	10%
Sunday Night	35°F	Slight Chance Light Rain	5 mph W	21%
Monday	58°F	Chance Light Rain	5 to 10 mph NW	25%
Monday Night	34°F	Chance Light Rain	6 mph W	25%

Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Plains (41.276, -75.852). Updated through the day.

Growing snapshot for Plains

Last spring frost

Apr 23

First fall frost

Oct 20

Growing season

178 days

Hardiness zone

More local growing data for Plains: nearby ZIP 18705 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates

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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, Pa (7.4 mi from Plains). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.