State College, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for State College, a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
71°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for State College
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SE | 83% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SW | 98% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 68% |
| Monday | 68°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph E | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 54% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 22% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph N | 25% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for State College (40.791, -77.857). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for State College
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for State College: nearby ZIP 16802 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, State College, Pa (0.4 mi from State College). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.