Floyds Knobs, Indiana Weather
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Floyds Knobs weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast20%—87°70°—
- SundayJul 5Overcast27%—83°73°-4°
- MondayJul 6Light Drizzle28%—87°71°+4°
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast15%—83°66°-4°
- WednesdayJul 8Mostly Clear13%—85°65°+2°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast28%—87°67°+2°
- FridayJul 10Light Showers52%0.26″77°68°-10°
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.
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
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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:36 PM
- Moonset
- 10:51 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
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
- Sat87°70°20%
- Sun83°73°27%
- Mon87°71°28%
- Tue83°66°15%
- Wed85°65°13%
- Thu87°67°28%
- Fri77°68°52%
- Sat84°70°42%
- Sun79°64°20%
- Mon71°58°10%
- Tue76°60°12%
- Wed83°62°14%
- Thu86°65°16%
- Fri82°69°29%
- Sat83°69°17%
- 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.
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.
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter 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).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| February | 38° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| March | 47° | 4.5″ | 8 |
| April | 58° | 4.8″ | 8 |
| May | 68° | 4.8″ | 8 |
| June | 76° | 4.4″ | 8 |
| July | 79° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| August | 78° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| September | 72° | 3.9″ | 5 |
| October | 60° | 3.5″ | 5 |
| November | 47° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| December | 39° | 4.5″ | 7 |
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