Rutherford, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rutherford, a community in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rutherford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 15% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SE | 63% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 75% |
| Friday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 73% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 73% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph W | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 51% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph W | 10% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph W | 19% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rutherford (40.270, -76.768). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutherford
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Rutherford: nearby ZIP 17111 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Harrisburg 1 Ne, Pa (4.8 mi from Rutherford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.