What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 16939 today?

About 45°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 42°F and high 46°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 7.8 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.

Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 16939?

The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 18 and 55°F from Jun 6.

ZIP 16939 · Pennsylvania · Nov 11, 2026

Soil temperature for ZIP code 16939

45°Faverage today, 0–4 in deep (modelled)
low 42°F · high 46°F

Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 7.8 km from the ZIP centre point

On a week ago

7° cooler

52°F on Nov 4

5-day mean

46°F

what the verdicts use

Held 55°F last spring

Jun 6

crabgrass germination temperature

What the soil says today

Pre-emergentSeason over
Cool-season seedToo late in the season
Warm-season seedToo cold
TomatoesToo cold
Peas and lettuceWarm enough

From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.

Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7

°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.

View as table

Day	Average	Low	High
Nov 4	52.1°F	49.4°F	55.3°F	analysis
Nov 5	56.7°F	55.2°F	58.6°F	analysis
Nov 6	54.5°F	53.0°F	55.7°F	analysis
Nov 7	48.8°F	45.6°F	52.5°F	analysis
Nov 8	45.4°F	44.3°F	46.6°F	analysis
Nov 9	45.5°F	45.1°F	45.8°F	analysis
Nov 10	44.5°F	41.8°F	47.2°F	analysis
Today	44.9°F	42.5°F	46.5°F	analysis
Nov 12	44.9°F	43.9°F	45.8°F	forecast
Nov 13	39.6°F	37.9°F	41.7°F	forecast
Nov 14	36.0°F	35.7°F	36.6°F	forecast
Nov 15	35.4°F	35.2°F	35.9°F	forecast
Nov 16	36.8°F	36.1°F	37.6°F	forecast
Nov 17	36.8°F	36.4°F	37.2°F	forecast

Source: NOAA NCEP GFS 0.25°, 0–10 cm soil temperature, run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern).

Spring 2026 threshold dates

From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.

Soil	What it means	Held from (spring 2026)
40°F	Peas and lettuce	Apr 12
50°F	Pre-emergent window opens	May 18
55°F	Crabgrass can germinate	Jun 6
60°F	Tomatoes	not reached
65°F	Warm-season grass seed	not reached

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Nearby ZIP codes

Today's modelled average.

16912 45°F · 16917 45°F · 16911 45°F · 17765 45°F · 16932 45°F · 16930 45°F · 16910 46°F · 16933 45°F

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Questions

What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 16939 today?: About 45°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 42°F and high 46°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 7.8 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 16939?: The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 18 and 55°F from Jun 6.

Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).