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

Newburgh, IN
Saturday, July 4 at 10:07 AM
82
°
Clear
Feels like
91°
Humidity
73%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
12:32 AM
Sunset
3:15 PM
Newburgh, IN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNewburgh, IN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 72°H 92°
Newburgh, IN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    19%
    92°69°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    16%
    0.02″
    90°72°-2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    26%
    87°72°-3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    11%
    84°69°-3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    15%
    86°66°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    25%
    89°70°+3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    47%
    0.20″
    84°71°-5°
Newburgh, IN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
160° · veering 104°
Direction
SSE
160°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
26
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 26 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 207SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Newburgh, IN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1001.7
-2.0 mb in 3h · falling · 29.58 inHg
Now
1001.7
mb
3h
-2.0
mb
12h
-1.2
mb
24h
-4.0
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 10021006
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1005.71001.61001.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Newburgh, IN
Air quality
52
AQI
Moderate
-4 in 6h

AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 9.4 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 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 2.5DRIVERGood
9.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneModerate
94μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 44 now. With UV 6.1 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 25 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 44
UV peak
6.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 25

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.4 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Newburgh, IN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
43.8mi
UNLIMITED
73 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
15:07 UTC · Newburgh, 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
15:07 UTC · Newburgh, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Newburgh, IN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Newburgh, IN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Newburgh, 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 43m
Sunset
3:15 PM
Civil dusk
8:48 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Newburgh, IN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
10:41 PM
Moonset
9:58 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Newburgh, IN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Newburgh at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°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.

ZIP code: 47630

16-Day Forecast — Newburgh

  1. Sat92°69°19%
  2. Sun90°72°16%
  3. Mon87°72°26%
  4. Tue84°69°11%
  5. Wed86°66°15%
  6. Thu89°70°25%
  7. Fri84°71°47%
  8. Sat87°72°34%
  9. Sun78°65°20%
  10. Mon72°58°11%
  11. Tue78°61°12%
  12. Wed81°63°11%
  13. Thu84°66°19%
  14. Fri80°70°13%
  15. Sat81°71°29%
  16. Sun85°72°35%

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 — Newburgh

SPC has placed Newburgh 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

Newburgh peaks at about 80°F in July and bottoms near 35°F in January; April brings the heaviest rain (5.2 inches) and August the least (3.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January35°3.56
February39°3.46
March48°4.77
April60°5.28
May68°4.88
June77°4.46
July80°4.56
August79°3.14
September73°3.45
October62°3.36
November49°4.06
December40°3.66

Regional context

Newburgh swings from 35°F in January to 80°F in July (45°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Newburgh runs about 47.8 inches on roughly 75 measurable days.

Rainfall in Newburgh stays even across the calendar: April tops out at 5.2 inches over 8.4 rainy days, and August still logs 3.1 inches across 4.4 — a narrow range for Newburgh. It is a balanced pattern Newburgh shares with places like Chandler, IN, Evansville, IN and Melody Hill, IN.

Once Newburgh passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes can be sown. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Newburgh, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. By mid-November, frost is back in Newburgh — protect or harvest anything tender. Newburgh's low ground holds frost later into spring than Newburgh's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Chandler, IN, Evansville, IN, Melody Hill, IN, Boonville, IN, Hatfield, IN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Newburgh?
Frost typically leaves Newburgh by mid-April and returns to Newburgh near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Newburgh?
April is the wettest month in Newburgh, about 5.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 48 inches.
What is the warmest month in Newburgh?
On average July tops the year in Newburgh at about 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Newburgh?
The coldest stretch in Newburgh falls in January, around 35°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Newburgh?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Newburgh; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Newburgh get?
Newburgh records around 75 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Newburgh?
Because Newburgh bottoms near 35°F in January, that winter low sets Newburgh's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Newburgh?
Newburgh'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 Newburgh?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Newburgh in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Newburgh?
Current conditions for Newburgh and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Newburgh forecast updated?
The Newburgh forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Newburgh?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Newburgh 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 Newburgh?
The next few days in Newburgh's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Newburgh, Indiana carries typical Januarys near 35°F and Julys around 80°F — 45°F of seasonal travel.

Newburgh sees close to 48 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 75 wet days.

From 37.9°N, Newburgh sees a 45°F seasonal swing that governs Newburgh's planting and frost windows.

ZIP codes in Newburgh

  • 47630

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.