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Melody Hill, Indiana Weather

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

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

Melody Hill, IN
Saturday, July 4 at 5:17 PM
92
°
Clear
Feels like
98°
Humidity
56%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
12:32 AM
Sunset
3:16 PM
Melody Hill, IN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMelody Hill, IN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 26% chance of precipitation at 8 PM.
L 72°H 91°
Melody Hill, IN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    26%
    —
    92°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Showers
    25%
    0.26″
    88°72°-4°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    25%
    0.02″
    80°69°-8°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°65°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    —
    —
    85°64°+4°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    37%
    —
    89°68°+4°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    51%
    —
    91°76°+2°
Melody Hill, IN
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°68°82°96°12p6p12a6anow 91°high 91°low 72°PRECIP %
Melody Hill, IN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
215° · veering 48°
Direction
SW
215°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
30
avg 5
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 5 · pk 30 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 215SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 48° from the sw.
Melody Hill, IN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
998.4
-2.7 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.48 inHg
Now
998.4
mb
3h
-2.7
mb
12h
-3.8
mb
24h
-4.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 998–1004
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1003.7998.4998.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Melody Hill, IN
Air quality
55
AQI
Moderate
→+3 in 6h▲Peak ~62 @ 11 PM

AQI 55 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 60 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

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

PM 2.5Good
7.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
113μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 60 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 60
UV peak
1.4 at earlier today
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 60

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 7.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³320
Melody Hill, IN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
12%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
68.7mi
UNLIMITED
74 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
22:17 UTC · Melody Hill, 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
22:17 UTC · Melody Hill, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Melody Hill, IN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Melody Hill, IN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Melody Hill, IN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:02 AM
Sunrise
12:32 AM
Daylight
14h 44m
Sunset
3:16 PM
Civil dusk
8:48 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Melody Hill, IN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
10:42 PM
Moonset
9:58 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Melody Hill, IN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Melody Hill at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Melody Hill

  1. Sat92°70°26%
  2. Sun88°72°25%
  3. Mon80°69°25%
  4. Tue81°65°5%
  5. Wed85°64°6%
  6. Thu89°68°37%
  7. Fri91°76°51%
  8. Sat84°67°38%
  9. Sun77°61°20%
  10. Mon76°58°9%
  11. Tue78°60°5%
  12. Wed82°59°19%
  13. Thu85°65°29%
  14. Fri87°67°21%
  15. Sat79°69°33%
  16. Sun74°67°32%

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 — Melody Hill

SPC has placed Melody Hill 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 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 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
August—tomatoes, 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

In Melody Hill, July runs warmest near 80°F and January coldest around 35°F, while April is the wettest month (5.2 inches) and August the driest (3.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January35°3.5″6
February39°3.4″6
March48°4.7″7
April60°5.2″8
May68°4.8″8
June77°4.4″6
July80°4.5″6
August79°3.1″4
September73°3.4″5
October62°3.3″6
November49°4.0″6
December40°3.6″6

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Melody Hill's January averages 35°F and July 80°F — 45°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 47.8 inches over some 75 days.

No season owns Melody Hill's rain: April reaches 5.2 inches across 8.4 days and August keeps 3.1 inches on 4.4, an even spread through Melody Hill's year. That lines Melody Hill up with places like Evansville, IN, Darmstadt, IN and Chandler, IN, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Melody Hill's growing window opens around mid-April, once Melody Hill's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Melody Hill, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Melody Hill's frost date. Melody Hill's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Melody Hill, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Melody Hill's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Evansville, IN, Darmstadt, IN, Chandler, IN, Newburgh, IN, Elberfeld, IN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Melody Hill?
Melody Hill's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Melody Hill the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Melody Hill?
April is the wettest month in Melody Hill, about 5.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 48 inches.
What is the warmest month in Melody Hill?
July is Melody Hill's warmest month, averaging about 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Melody Hill?
Melody Hill bottoms out in January, with a mean near 35°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Melody Hill?
Time tomatoes in Melody Hill for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Melody Hill's frost line.
How many rainy days does Melody Hill get?
Melody Hill averages about 75 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Melody Hill?
Melody Hill's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 35°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Melody Hill?
Melody Hill'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 Melody Hill?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Melody Hill in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Melody Hill?
Current conditions for Melody Hill and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Melody Hill forecast updated?
The Melody Hill forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melody Hill?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Melody Hill 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 Melody Hill?
The next few days in Melody Hill's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Melody Hill's humid subtropical climate in Indiana pairs 35°F Januarys with 80°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

In a typical year Melody Hill records about 48 inches of precipitation on around 75 days.

At 38.0°N, Melody Hill's 45°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Melody Hill's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Melody Hill

  • 47711

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.