Plains, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Plains, a community in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Today
85°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Areas of fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 51% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph W | 67% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph W | 67% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 55% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph W | 27% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 27% |
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
6b
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 Aug 4, 2026.