Wilkes-Barre, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wilkes-Barre, a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
70°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Wilkes-Barre
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 3% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 3 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SW | 52% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph S | 94% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SW | 51% |
| Friday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 51% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph N | 51% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph NW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NW | 25% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wilkes-Barre (41.247, -75.876). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wilkes-Barre
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Wilkes-Barre: nearby ZIP 18701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, Pa (10.3 mi from Wilkes-Barre). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.