Scranton, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Scranton, a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Tonight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Scranton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph S | 92% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph SW | 47% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph NW | 52% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 52% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph NW | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 28% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 21% |
| Monday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 15 mph NW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 27% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph SW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Scranton (41.404, -75.666). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Scranton
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Scranton: nearby ZIP 18503 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, Pa (6.1 mi from Scranton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.