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Floyds Knobs, Indiana Weather

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

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

Floyds Knobs, IN
Saturday, July 4 at 12:11 PM
82
°
Clear
Feels like
91°
Humidity
70%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
2:25 AM
Sunset
5:10 PM
Floyds Knobs, IN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastFloyds Knobs, IN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit with a 20% chance of precipitation at 10 PM.
L 73°H 87°
Floyds Knobs, IN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    20%
    87°70°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    27%
    83°73°-4°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    28%
    87°71°+4°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    15%
    83°66°-4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Mostly Clear
    13%
    85°65°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    28%
    87°67°+2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Showers
    52%
    0.26″
    77°68°-10°
Floyds Knobs, IN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
163° · veering 65°
Direction
SSE
163°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
22
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 22 @ 12:00a
010MPHB1B2B3B4-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 102SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Floyds Knobs, IN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
989.0
-1.4 mb in 3h · falling · 29.21 inHg
Now
989.0
mb
3h
-1.4
mb
12h
-1.5
mb
24h
-3.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 989993
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW992.9989.0989.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Floyds Knobs, IN
Air quality
53
AQI
Moderate
-2 in 6hPeak ~62 @ 10 PM

AQI 53 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 66 now. With UV 7.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 67 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Moderate
12.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
15μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
117μg/m³
UV IndexVery high
7.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 66 now. With UV 7.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 67 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 66
UV peak
7.6 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 67

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.7 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 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
Floyds Knobs, IN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
4%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
49.1mi
UNLIMITED
62 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
16:11 UTC · Floyds Knobs, IN · 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
16:11 UTC · Floyds Knobs, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Floyds Knobs, IN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Floyds Knobs, IN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Floyds Knobs, IN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:54 AM
Sunrise
2:25 AM
Daylight
14h 45m
Sunset
5:10 PM
Civil dusk
9:43 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Floyds Knobs, IN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:36 PM
Moonset
10:51 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Floyds Knobs, IN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Floyds Knobs at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 47119

16-Day Forecast — Floyds Knobs

  1. Sat87°70°20%
  2. Sun83°73°27%
  3. Mon87°71°28%
  4. Tue83°66°15%
  5. Wed85°65°13%
  6. Thu87°67°28%
  7. Fri77°68°52%
  8. Sat84°70°42%
  9. Sun79°64°20%
  10. Mon71°58°10%
  11. Tue76°60°12%
  12. Wed83°62°14%
  13. Thu86°65°16%
  14. Fri82°69°29%
  15. Sat83°69°17%
  16. Sun85°71°45%

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 — Floyds Knobs

SPC has placed Floyds Knobs 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: 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
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
Augusttomatoes, 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

Floyds Knobs's warmest month is July (~79°F mean) and its coldest is January (~35°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.8 inches) and bottoms out in August (3.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January35°3.56
February38°3.56
March47°4.58
April58°4.88
May68°4.88
June76°4.48
July79°3.56
August78°3.36
September72°3.95
October60°3.55
November47°3.86
December39°4.57

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Floyds Knobs runs from a 35°F January mean to 79°F in July, a 45°F seasonal spread, with near 48 inches of precipitation across about 79 wet days.

Floyds Knobs's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 4.8 inches on 8.0 wet days, while August holds 3.3 inches over 5.5 — no month dominates Floyds Knobs's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Floyds Knobs shares with places like New Albany, IN, Galena, IN and Georgetown, IN.

Once Floyds Knobs passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes can be sown. Floyds Knobs's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Floyds Knobs's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. By mid-November, frost is back in Floyds Knobs — protect or harvest anything tender. Floyds Knobs's low ground holds frost later into spring than Floyds Knobs's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: New Albany, IN, Galena, IN, Georgetown, IN, Clarksville, IN, Greenville, IN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Floyds Knobs?
Floyds Knobs's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Floyds Knobs the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Floyds Knobs?
May is the wettest month in Floyds Knobs, about 4.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 48 inches.
What is the warmest month in Floyds Knobs?
Floyds Knobs peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Floyds Knobs?
January is Floyds Knobs's coldest month, averaging about 35°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Floyds Knobs?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Floyds Knobs; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Floyds Knobs get?
Floyds Knobs records around 79 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Floyds Knobs?
Since January in Floyds Knobs averages 35°F, Floyds Knobs's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Floyds Knobs?
Floyds Knobs'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 Floyds Knobs?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Floyds Knobs in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Floyds Knobs?
Current conditions for Floyds Knobs and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Floyds Knobs forecast updated?
The Floyds Knobs forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Floyds Knobs?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Floyds Knobs 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 Floyds Knobs?
The next few days in Floyds Knobs's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Floyds Knobs, Indiana swings from 35°F in the heart of winter to 79°F at midsummer — a 44°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in Floyds Knobs totals around 48 inches, spread over about 79 days of rain or snow.

Floyds Knobs's 44°F range, set by its 38.3°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Floyds Knobs.

ZIP codes in Floyds Knobs

  • 47119

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.