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Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Rising Sun-Lebanon weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Saturday, July 4 at 7:18 PM
95
°
Clear
Feels like
97°
Humidity
38%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:41 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastRising Sun-Lebanon, DE: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 76°H 96°
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Rain
    16%
    0.08″
    101°78°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    22%
    0.02″
    92°76°-9°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    77%
    0.22″
    86°74°-6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    77%
    —
    85°70°-1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    33%
    —
    77°69°-8°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    90°68°+13°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    34%
    —
    94°73°+4°
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°72°86°100°6p12a6a12pnow 96°high 96°low 76°PRECIP %
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ESE
121° · backing 106°
Direction
ESE
121°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
16
avg 6
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 6 · pk 16 @ 4:00p
01020304050MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 4313SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 106° from the ese.
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1010.5
-0.6 mb in 3h · falling · 29.84 inHg
Now
1010.5
mb
3h
-0.6
mb
12h
-2.6
mb
24h
-1.7
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1010–1014
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1013.81010.21010.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Air quality
107
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+57 in 6h

AQI 107 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by Ozone. AQI up 57 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 85. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~98%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
6.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
128μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 85. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~98%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 85
UV peak
0.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 10

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 6.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 7.2 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
light
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

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/m³300
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
102.3mi
UNLIMITED
122 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
23:18 UTC · Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE · 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
23:18 UTC · Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Satellite · infrared · animated
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:10 AM
Sunrise
1:41 AM
Daylight
14h 50m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
10:54 PM
Moonset
10:06 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Rising Sun-Lebanon at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 22°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Rising Sun-Lebanon

  1. Sat101°78°16%
  2. Sun92°76°22%
  3. Mon86°74°77%
  4. Tue85°70°77%
  5. Wed77°69°33%
  6. Thu90°68°13%
  7. Fri94°73°34%
  8. Sat92°74°36%
  9. Sun84°72°23%
  10. Mon76°71°18%
  11. Tue88°68°16%
  12. Wed90°69°42%
  13. Thu93°71°39%
  14. Fri91°74°35%
  15. Sat96°71°33%
  16. Sun92°74°43%

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 — Rising Sun-Lebanon

SPC has placed Rising Sun-Lebanon in the Enhanced Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYENHEnhanced Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Numerous severe storms likely. Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts possible across the area. Track NWS warnings if storms develop.

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 Rising Sun-Lebanon tops out in July (~77°F) and dips lowest in January (~35°F), with September wettest at 4.8 inches and February driest at 2.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January35°3.6″7
February36°2.9″6
March43°4.0″7
April54°3.4″7
May63°3.7″6
June72°4.2″7
July77°4.0″6
August75°4.5″5
September68°4.8″6
October57°4.2″6
November47°3.2″6
December39°3.8″7

Regional context

Rising Sun-Lebanon swings from 35°F in January to 77°F in July (42°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Rising Sun-Lebanon runs about 46.3 inches on roughly 75 measurable days.

Rising Sun-Lebanon's precipitation spreads evenly: September peaks at 4.8 inches on 5.9 wet days, while February holds 2.9 inches over 5.6 — no month dominates Rising Sun-Lebanon's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Rising Sun-Lebanon shares with places like Highland Acres, DE, Dover Base Housing, DE and Kent Acres, DE.

Rising Sun-Lebanon reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Rising Sun-Lebanon, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Rising Sun-Lebanon — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in Rising Sun-Lebanon can lag Rising Sun-Lebanon's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Highland Acres, DE, Dover Base Housing, DE, Kent Acres, DE, Magnolia, DE, Rodney Village, DE.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Rising Sun-Lebanon?
Frost typically leaves Rising Sun-Lebanon by mid-April and returns to Rising Sun-Lebanon near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Rising Sun-Lebanon?
Rainfall in Rising Sun-Lebanon peaks in September near 4.8 inches, out of about 46 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Rising Sun-Lebanon?
On average July tops the year in Rising Sun-Lebanon at about 77°F.
What is the coldest month in Rising Sun-Lebanon?
The coldest stretch in Rising Sun-Lebanon falls in January, around 35°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Rising Sun-Lebanon?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Rising Sun-Lebanon; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Rising Sun-Lebanon get?
Rising Sun-Lebanon records around 75 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Rising Sun-Lebanon?
With January around 35°F, Rising Sun-Lebanon's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Rising Sun-Lebanon's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Rising Sun-Lebanon?
Rising Sun-Lebanon'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 Rising Sun-Lebanon?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Rising Sun-Lebanon in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Rising Sun-Lebanon?
Current conditions for Rising Sun-Lebanon and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Rising Sun-Lebanon forecast updated?
The Rising Sun-Lebanon forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rising Sun-Lebanon?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Rising Sun-Lebanon 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 Rising Sun-Lebanon?
The next few days in Rising Sun-Lebanon's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware swings from 35°F in the heart of winter to 77°F at midsummer — a 42°F arc.

In a typical year Rising Sun-Lebanon records about 46 inches of precipitation on around 75 days.

Rising Sun-Lebanon sits at 39.1°N; that 42°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Rising Sun-Lebanon.

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ZIP codes in Rising Sun-Lebanon

  • 19934
  • 19962
  • 19901

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.