Scranton, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Scranton, a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Today
86°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Scranton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 45% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 75% |
| Friday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 67% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 67% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 53% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph W | 32% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 32% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.