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Union Park, Florida Weather

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

Union Park, FL
Sunday, July 5 at 9:13 AM
82
°
Clear
Feels like
89°
Humidity
71%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Sunset
4:26 PM
Union Park, FL
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastUnion Park, FL: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 31% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 75°H 92°
Union Park, FL
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    31%
    —
    92°75°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    69%
    5.7″
    93°75°+1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    63%
    —
    94°74°+1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    33%
    —
    95°78°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Heavy Drizzle
    17%
    —
    94°75°-1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    16%
    —
    96°77°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    43%
    0.02″
    96°73°0°
Union Park, FL
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°84°96°6a12p6p12anow 82°high 92°low 75°PRECIP %
Union Park, FL
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
191° · backing 83°
Direction
S
191°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 4 · pk 22 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 226SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Union Park, FL
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1013.5
-0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.93 inHg
Now
1013.5
mb
3h
-0.1
mb
12h
+0.1
mb
24h
-1.6
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1012–1015
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1015.11012.21013.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Union Park, FL
Air quality
24
AQI
Good
→-4 in 6h

AQI 24 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.82 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 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
6.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneGood
49μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.82 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.82
Wind
calm
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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Union Park, FL
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
10%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
45.1mi
UNLIMITED
92 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
13:13 UTC · Union Park, 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
13:13 UTC · Union Park, FL · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Union Park, FL
Satellite · infrared · animated
Union Park, FL
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Union Park, FL
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:06 AM
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Daylight
13h 54m
Sunset
4:26 PM
Civil dusk
8:54 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Union Park, FL
The moon
Waning Gibbous
72% illuminated
Moonrise
11:35 PM
Moonset
11:39 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Union Park, FL
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Union Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 82°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: February 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Union Park

  1. Sun92°75°31%
  2. Mon93°75°69%
  3. Tue94°74°63%
  4. Wed95°78°33%
  5. Thu94°75°17%
  6. Fri96°77°16%
  7. Sat96°73°43%
  8. Sun96°73°43%
  9. Mon98°74°38%
  10. Tue88°74°53%
  11. Wed95°75°37%
  12. Thu96°75°35%
  13. Fri93°73°36%
  14. Sat93°73°42%
  15. Sun96°76°43%
  16. Mon93°78°36%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — Union Park

SPC includes Union Park 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 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 scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 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——
Februarylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Apriltomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
June—lettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Union Park's warmest month is August (~81°F mean) and its coldest is January (~60°F). Rainfall peaks in July (6.4 inches) and bottoms out in November (1.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January60°2.3″15
February61°2.3″15
March66°2.7″16
April71°2.5″13
May77°2.7″17
June80°5.5″23
July81°6.4″28
August81°6.3″29
September79°5.2″26
October75°2.8″19
November67°1.3″13
December62°1.8″14

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Union Park's January averages 60°F and July 81°F — 21°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 41.8 inches over some 227 days.

Summer convection drives Union Park's precipitation: July logs 6.4 inches on 27.9 rainy days, against November's 1.3 inches on 12.7 — warm-season storms carry Union Park's moisture. That puts Union Park in a summer-convective cohort with places like Rio Pinar, FL, Azalea Park, FL and Alafaya, FL.

Freezes are uncommon in Union Park, where the coldest month averages 60°F; cool-season crops grow fall through spring. Summer heat in August (about 81°F) is the binding constraint, not cold. Union Park's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Union Park's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Rio Pinar, FL, Azalea Park, FL, Alafaya, FL, Goldenrod, FL, Winter Park, FL.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Union Park?
Union Park's last spring frost lands near mid-February, and in Union Park the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Union Park?
Rainfall in Union Park peaks in July near 6.4 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Union Park?
Union Park peaks in August, when the mean runs near 81°F.
What is the coldest month in Union Park?
January is Union Park's coldest month, averaging about 60°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Union Park?
In Union Park, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-February; Union Park's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Union Park get?
Union Park averages about 227 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Union Park?
Since January in Union Park averages 60°F, Union Park's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Union Park?
Union Park'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 Union Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Union Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Union Park?
Current conditions for Union Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Union Park forecast updated?
The Union Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Union Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Union Park 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 Union Park?
The next few days in Union Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Union Park, Florida swings from 60°F in the heart of winter to 81°F at midsummer — a 21°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in Union Park totals around 42 inches, spread over about 227 days of rain or snow.

Union Park's 21°F range, set by its 28.6°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Union Park.

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ZIP codes in Union Park

  • 32825
  • 32817

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.