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Greens Farms, Connecticut Weather

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Greens Farms weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Greens Farms, CT
Saturday, July 4 at 2:06 AM
81
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
84°
Humidity
58%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Greens Farms, CT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGreens Farms, CT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit with a 35% chance of precipitation at 11 PM.
L 73°H 96°
Greens Farms, CT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Rain
    35%
    0.07″
    96°75°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Rain
    60%
    0.33″
    84°69°-12°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Showers
    70%
    1.6″
    69°66°-15°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    59%
    0.18″
    66°60°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    26%
    0.01″
    83°57°+17°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    14%
    0.01″
    92°66°+9°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    29%
    0.02″
    88°67°-4°
Greens Farms, CT
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°85°105°12a6a12p6pnow 81°high 96°low 73°PRECIP %
Greens Farms, CT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
278° · backing 49°
Direction
W
278°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 29 @ 9:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3313SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 49° from the w.
Greens Farms, CT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1008.7
+1.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.79 inHg
Now
1008.7
mb
3h
+1.0
mb
12h
-0.4
mb
24h
-0.6
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1007–1011
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1010.51006.51008.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Greens Farms, CT
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
↓-18 in 6h

AQI 42 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 18 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneModerate
81μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 38 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 38
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 12

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³500
Greens Farms, CT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
31%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
59.5mi
UNLIMITED
119 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
06:06 UTC · Greens Farms, CT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
06:06 UTC · Greens Farms, CT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Greens Farms, CT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Greens Farms, CT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Greens Farms, CT
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:53 AM
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Daylight
15h 03m
Sunset
4:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:03 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Greens Farms, CT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:49 PM
Moonset
9:55 AM
In sign
♒︎ Aquarius
Greens Farms, CT
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 150% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Greens Farms at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Greens Farms

  1. Sat98°75°35%
  2. Sun84°69°60%
  3. Mon69°66°70%
  4. Tue66°60°59%
  5. Wed83°57°26%
  6. Thu92°66°14%
  7. Fri88°67°29%
  8. Sat81°63°30%
  9. Sun76°67°27%
  10. Mon85°64°21%
  11. Tue93°69°20%
  12. Wed79°65°28%
  13. Thu86°60°44%
  14. Fri87°66°48%
  15. Sat77°68°33%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Greens Farms

SPC has placed Greens Farms in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

The year in Greens Farms tops out in July (~75°F) and dips lowest in January (~30°F), with December wettest at 4.8 inches and February driest at 3.3 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°4.1″14
February31°3.3″13
March39°4.0″15
April50°4.3″18
May58°4.0″19
June68°3.7″17
July75°3.6″17
August74°4.1″17
September68°3.6″13
October57°3.7″13
November44°4.5″13
December35°4.8″14

Regional context

Greens Farms's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 30°F Januarys with 75°F Julys — a 45°F swing. About 47.7 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 183 days a year.

Greens Farms's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 4.8 inches on 13.8 wet days, while February holds 3.3 inches over 13.3 — no month dominates Greens Farms's rain calendar. That lines Greens Farms up with places like Compo, CT, Staples, CT and Southport, CT, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Greens Farms, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Greens Farms, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Greens Farms's frost date. Greens Farms's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. In Greens Farms, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Greens Farms's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Compo, CT, Staples, CT, Southport, CT, Westport Village, CT, Saugatuck, CT.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Greens Farms?
Greens Farms's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Greens Farms the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Greens Farms?
December is the wettest month in Greens Farms, about 4.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 48 inches.
What is the warmest month in Greens Farms?
July is Greens Farms's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Greens Farms?
Greens Farms bottoms out in January, with a mean near 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Greens Farms?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Greens Farms; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Greens Farms get?
Expect roughly 183 wet days a year in Greens Farms.
What hardiness zone is Greens Farms?
Greens Farms's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 30°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Greens Farms?
Greens Farms's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Greens Farms?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Greens Farms in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Greens Farms?
Current conditions for Greens Farms and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Greens Farms forecast updated?
The Greens Farms forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Greens Farms?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Greens Farms are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Greens Farms?
The next few days in Greens Farms's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Greens Farms's warm-summer humid continental climate in Connecticut pairs 30°F Januarys with 75°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, Greens Farms collects about 48 inches of precipitation over roughly 183 days with measurable rain or snow.

At 41.1°N, Greens Farms's 45°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Greens Farms's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Greens Farms

  • 06880
  • 06838

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.