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Lookout Mountain, Georgia Weather

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

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

Lookout Mountain, GA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:38 AM
74
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
79°
Humidity
79%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Lookout Mountain, GA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLookout Mountain, GA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 72°H 88°
Lookout Mountain, GA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    12%
    88°70°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Showers
    57%
    0.10″
    89°74°+1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    65%
    89°68°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Drizzle
    37%
    87°66°-2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Showers
    26%
    89°66°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    31%
    87°67°-2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    54%
    89°67°+2°
Lookout Mountain, GA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
305° · veering 174°
Direction
NW
305°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 4
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 4 · pk 15 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 195SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Lookout Mountain, GA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
958.9
-0.6 mb in 3h · falling · 28.32 inHg
Now
958.9
mb
3h
-0.6
mb
12h
-2.1
mb
24h
-3.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 958963
950955960965970-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW962.6957.6958.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Lookout Mountain, GA
Air quality
65
AQI
Moderate
+5 in 6h

AQI 65 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 25.5 µg/m³ (AQI 82) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 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 2.5DRIVERModerate
25.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
26μg/m³
NO₂Good
13μg/m³
OzoneGood
55μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.5

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 25.5 µg/m³ (AQI 82) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Lookout Mountain, GA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
77%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
40.8mi
UNLIMITED
68 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
12:38 UTC · Lookout Mountain, GA · 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
12:38 UTC · Lookout Mountain, GA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lookout Mountain, GA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lookout Mountain, GA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lookout Mountain, GA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:04 AM
Sunrise
2:32 AM
Daylight
14h 27m
Sunset
4:59 PM
Civil dusk
9:29 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Lookout Mountain, GA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:29 PM
Moonset
10:52 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lookout Mountain, GA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lookout Mountain at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 30750

16-Day Forecast — Lookout Mountain

  1. Sat88°70°12%
  2. Sun89°74°57%
  3. Mon89°68°65%
  4. Tue87°66°37%
  5. Wed89°66°26%
  6. Thu87°67°31%
  7. Fri89°67°54%
  8. Sat75°68°50%
  9. Sun85°67°26%
  10. Mon81°61°12%
  11. Tue82°56°7%
  12. Wed74°61°19%
  13. Thu85°60°28%
  14. Fri77°66°25%
  15. Sat74°67°40%
  16. Sun83°68°58%

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 — Lookout Mountain

SPC includes Lookout Mountain 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 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 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
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, 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

In Lookout Mountain, July runs warmest near 79°F and January coldest around 39°F, while December is the wettest month (5.4 inches) and October the driest (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January39°5.116
February42°4.515
March50°5.317
April59°4.615
May67°3.616
June76°3.516
July79°4.121
August78°4.321
September73°2.814
October63°2.49
November50°4.112
December42°5.415

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lookout Mountain?
Lookout Mountain's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Lookout Mountain the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Lookout Mountain?
December is the wettest month in Lookout Mountain, about 5.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 50 inches.
What is the warmest month in Lookout Mountain?
July is Lookout Mountain's warmest month, averaging about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Lookout Mountain?
Lookout Mountain bottoms out in January, with a mean near 39°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lookout Mountain?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in Lookout Mountain; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Lookout Mountain get?
Lookout Mountain averages about 187 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Lookout Mountain?
Lookout Mountain's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 39°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lookout Mountain?
Lookout Mountain'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 Lookout Mountain?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lookout Mountain in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lookout Mountain?
Current conditions for Lookout Mountain and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lookout Mountain forecast updated?
The Lookout Mountain forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lookout Mountain?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lookout Mountain 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 Lookout Mountain?
The next few days in Lookout Mountain's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Lookout Mountain, Georgia has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 39°F, July about 79°F, 40°F between them.

Across the year, Lookout Mountain collects about 50 inches of precipitation over roughly 187 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 35.0°N gives Lookout Mountain its 40°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Lookout Mountain's growing season.

ZIP codes in Lookout Mountain

  • 30750

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.