Wilkes-Barre, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wilkes-Barre, a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Today
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Wilkes-Barre
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph SE | 80% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Rain | 3 to 8 mph S | 95% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NW | 88% |
| Monday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 34% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph E | 25% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 23% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 32% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph N | 24% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 24% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.