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Brookridge, Florida Weather

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk. Day 16 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Brookridge, FL
Monday, July 6 at 6:03 AM
77
°
Clear
Feels like
84°
Humidity
86%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:38 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Brookridge, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBrookridge, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 92°
Brookridge, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    18%
    92°76°
  2. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    16%
    91°75°-1°
  3. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    92°80°+1°
  4. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Showers
    92°76°
  5. Friday
    Jul 10
    T-storm w/ Hail
    21%
    0.01″
    95°76°+3°
  6. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    24%
    95°77°
  7. Sunday
    Jul 12
    Clear
    23%
    91°79°-4°
Brookridge, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
156° · veering 93°
Direction
SSE
156°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 6 mph
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 6 mph · pk 17 mph @ 11:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 165SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 93° from the sse.
Brookridge, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1014.2
+0.6 mb in 3h · rising · 29.95 inHg
Now
1014.2
mb
3h
+0.6
mb
12h
+1.3
mb
24h
0.0
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10121015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.01012.11014.2
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Brookridge, FL
Air quality
28
AQI
Good
+1 in 6h

AQI 28 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.86 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
7.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneGood
27μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.86 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in stagnant air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.86
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Brookridge, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
32.0mi
UNLIMITED
60 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
10:03 UTC · Brookridge, FL · 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
10:03 UTC · Brookridge, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Brookridge, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Brookridge, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Brookridge, FL
Almanac · Monday, July 6
When the stars begin to huddle, the earth will soon become a puddle.
Civil dawn
6:12 AM
Sunrise
2:38 AM
Daylight
13h 53m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
8:59 PM
Planting note
Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.
Brookridge, FL
The moon
Last Quarter
64% illuminated
Moonrise
12:10 AM
Moonset
12:44 PM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Brookridge, FL
Microseason
Jul 6–10

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk

weather
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Brookridge at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 6–10
  • Planting window: Sow fall broccoli and cabbage indoors for transplant in 4 weeks.

15-Day Forecast — Brookridge

  1. Mon92°77°18%
  2. Tue91°75°16%
  3. Wed92°80°9%
  4. Thu92°76°6%
  5. Fri95°76°21%
  6. Sat95°77°24%
  7. Sun91°79°23%
  8. Mon91°82°23%
  9. Tue96°82°35%
  10. Wed94°84°25%
  11. Thu93°84°23%
  12. Fri93°83°35%
  13. Sat91°81°39%
  14. Sun89°79°41%
  15. Mon93°78°42%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 6, 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 — Brookridge

SPC includes Brookridge in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

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: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its 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 coastMay 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 6–10

Thunderheads boil and break at dusk

Bermuda High dominates; afternoon convection builds daily, producing violent but brief thunderstorms by evening.

Day 187 of 365 · Wedge 38 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
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septembertomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots
December

A year in weather

Brookridge's warmest month is July (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~59°F). Rainfall peaks in July (8.1 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.7 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January59°2.915
February60°2.914
March65°3.314
April71°2.511
May77°2.416
June81°6.423
July81°8.129
August81°7.729
September79°5.525
October75°2.216
November67°1.712
December61°2.414

Regional context

In Brookridge, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 59°F and July near 81°F — a 22°F seasonal arc — with about 48 inches of precipitation over 218 rainy or snowy days.

Precipitation in Brookridge runs summer-dominant: July averages 8.1 inches across 29.3 days of warm-season storms, while November drops to 1.7 inches over 11.8 rainy days of drier cool air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Brookridge shares with places like Wiscon, FL, High Point, FL and North Weeki Wachee, FL.

Hard freezes are rare in Brookridge: the coldest month averages 59°F, so Brookridge's growing window runs most of the year. July is the hottest stretch near 81°F, pushing cool-season crops to the milder shoulder months. Across Brookridge, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Brookridge's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Wiscon, FL, High Point, FL, North Weeki Wachee, FL, South Brooksville, FL, Spring Hill, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Brookridge?
In Brookridge, expect the last spring frost near mid-February; Brookridge's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Brookridge?
Rainfall in Brookridge peaks in July near 8.1 inches, out of about 48 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Brookridge?
July is Brookridge's warmest month, averaging about 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Brookridge?
Brookridge bottoms out in January, with a mean near 59°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Brookridge?
Brookridge's last frost (mid-February) cues hardy greens; in Brookridge, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Brookridge get?
Brookridge averages about 218 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Brookridge?
Brookridge sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 59°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Brookridge?
Brookridge'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 Brookridge?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Brookridge in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Brookridge?
Current conditions for Brookridge and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Brookridge forecast updated?
The Brookridge forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brookridge?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Brookridge 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 Brookridge?
The next few days in Brookridge's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Brookridge, Florida occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 59°F and July around 81°F — a 22°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Brookridge roughly 48 inches a year across approximately 218 measurable-precipitation days.

The 22°F gap between Brookridge's summer and winter, at 28.5°N, shapes Brookridge's frost calendar.

ZIP codes in Brookridge

  • 34613

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.