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New Albany weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

New Albany, IN
Saturday, July 4 at 11:58 AM
81
°
Clear
Feels like
90°
Humidity
73%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
2:25 AM
Sunset
5:10 PM
New Albany, IN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNew Albany, IN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 74°H 89°
New Albany, IN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    89°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    28%
    0.03″
    84°74°-5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    28%
    —
    87°72°+3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    84°66°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    13%
    —
    86°66°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    88°67°+2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Showers
    52%
    0.17″
    78°69°-10°
New Albany, IN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°70°81°92°12p6p12a6anow 79°high 89°low 74°PRECIP %
New Albany, IN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
176° · veering 61°
Direction
S
176°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 3
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 3 · pk 20 @ 12:00a
010MPHB1B2B3B4-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 91SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
New Albany, IN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
998.7
-1.4 mb in 3h · falling · 29.49 inHg
Now
998.7
mb
3h
-1.4
mb
12h
-1.6
mb
24h
-3.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 999–1003
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1002.6999.0999.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
New Albany, IN
Air quality
53
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h▲Peak ~62 @ 10 PM

AQI 53 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). 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.

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 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
15μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
105μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
5.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 50 now. With UV 5.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 38 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 50
UV peak
5.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 38

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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³350
New Albany, IN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
46.3mi
UNLIMITED
61 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
15:58 UTC · New Albany, 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
15:58 UTC · New Albany, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
New Albany, IN
Satellite · infrared · animated
New Albany, IN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
New Albany, 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
9:42 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
New Albany, IN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:35 PM
Moonset
10:51 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
New Albany, IN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

New Albany at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°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: 47150

16-Day Forecast — New Albany

  1. Sat89°70°19%
  2. Sun84°74°28%
  3. Mon87°72°28%
  4. Tue84°66°15%
  5. Wed86°66°13%
  6. Thu88°67°28%
  7. Fri78°69°52%
  8. Sat85°71°43%
  9. Sun80°64°20%
  10. Mon72°59°10%
  11. Tue78°60°12%
  12. Wed84°63°14%
  13. Thu87°66°16%
  14. Fri83°70°29%
  15. Sat85°70°17%
  16. Sun86°72°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 — New Albany

SPC has placed New Albany 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

New Albany'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°3.5″6
February38°3.5″6
March47°4.5″8
April58°4.8″8
May68°4.8″8
June76°4.4″8
July79°3.5″6
August78°3.3″6
September72°3.9″5
October60°3.5″5
November47°3.8″6
December39°4.5″7

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, New Albany's January averages 35°F and July 79°F — 45°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 48 inches over some 79 days.

No season owns New Albany's rain: May reaches 4.8 inches across 8.0 days and August keeps 3.3 inches on 5.5, an even spread through New Albany's year. It is a balanced pattern New Albany shares with places like Floyds Knobs, IN, Clarksville, IN and Galena, IN.

The cool-season window in New Albany starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In New Albany, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past New Albany's frost date. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in New Albany and tender crops must come in. In New Albany, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging New Albany's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Floyds Knobs, IN, Clarksville, IN, Galena, IN, Jeffersonville, IN, Sellersburg, IN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in New Albany?
New Albany's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in New Albany the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in New Albany?
New Albany sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.8 inches), part of roughly 48 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in New Albany?
The warmest stretch in New Albany comes in July, around 79°F on average.
What is the coldest month in New Albany?
On average January is the chilliest month in New Albany, about 35°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in New Albany?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in New Albany; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does New Albany get?
New Albany averages about 79 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is New Albany?
New Albany'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 New Albany?
New Albany'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 New Albany?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for New Albany in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in New Albany?
Current conditions for New Albany and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the New Albany forecast updated?
The New Albany forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in New Albany?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for New Albany 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 New Albany?
The next few days in New Albany's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

New Albany, Indiana occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 35°F and July around 79°F — a 44°F swing.

Across the year, New Albany collects about 48 inches of precipitation over roughly 79 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 38.3°N gives New Albany its 44°F swing, and with it the rhythm of New Albany's growing season.

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ZIP codes in New Albany

  • 47150
  • 47151

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.