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Pittsburg, Indiana Weather

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

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

Pittsburg, IN
Saturday, July 4 at 4:18 PM
89
°
Clear
Feels like
97°
Humidity
50%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
2:21 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Pittsburg, IN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPittsburg, IN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 71% chance of precipitation at 8 PM.
L 70°H 89°
Pittsburg, IN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Showers
    71%
    0.70″
    89°71°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    28%
    83°70°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    12%
    74°64°-9°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    80°60°+6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    83°63°+3°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Thunderstorm
    46%
    0.01″
    81°71°-2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    42%
    81°70°
Pittsburg, IN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
241° · backing 6°
Direction
WSW
241°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
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 24 @ 2:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 245SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 6° from the wsw.
Pittsburg, IN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
994.5
-0.6 mb in 3h · falling · 29.37 inHg
Now
994.5
mb
3h
-0.6
mb
12h
-1.0
mb
24h
-2.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 994997
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW996.6993.9994.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Pittsburg, IN
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
+9 in 6hPeak ~49 @ 11 PM

AQI 42 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 56 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear 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
10.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
111μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 56 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 56
UV peak
3.6 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 56

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.0 µg/m³ (AQI 53) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Pittsburg, IN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
75.8mi
UNLIMITED
76 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
20:18 UTC · Pittsburg, 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
20:18 UTC · Pittsburg, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Pittsburg, IN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Pittsburg, IN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Pittsburg, IN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:49 AM
Sunrise
2:21 AM
Daylight
14h 59m
Sunset
5:20 PM
Civil dusk
9:55 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Pittsburg, IN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
11:42 PM
Moonset
10:52 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Pittsburg, IN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Pittsburg at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Pittsburg

  1. Sat89°71°71%
  2. Sun83°71°28%
  3. Mon74°64°12%
  4. Tue80°60°5%
  5. Wed83°63°4%
  6. Thu81°71°46%
  7. Fri81°70°42%
  8. Sat74°61°18%
  9. Sun74°56°8%
  10. Mon75°57°11%
  11. Tue76°54°11%
  12. Wed78°61°27%
  13. Thu81°59°25%
  14. Fri82°69°39%
  15. Sat77°69°35%
  16. Sun76°64°55%

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 — Pittsburg

SPC has placed Pittsburg in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

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

Pittsburg's warmest month is July (~74°F mean) and its coldest is January (~26°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.6 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January26°2.25
February30°1.84
March40°2.76
April51°3.87
May62°4.08
June71°4.68
July74°4.17
August72°3.16
September66°2.65
October54°2.96
November41°2.96
December31°2.35

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Pittsburg the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Pittsburg?
Pittsburg sees its heaviest rain in June (around 4.6 inches), part of roughly 37 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Pittsburg?
On average July tops the year in Pittsburg at about 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Pittsburg?
The coldest stretch in Pittsburg falls in January, around 26°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Pittsburg?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Pittsburg; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Pittsburg get?
Pittsburg records around 72 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Pittsburg?
Because Pittsburg bottoms near 26°F in January, that winter low sets Pittsburg's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Pittsburg?
Pittsburg'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 Pittsburg?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Pittsburg in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Pittsburg?
Current conditions for Pittsburg and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Pittsburg forecast updated?
The Pittsburg forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pittsburg?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg?
The next few days in Pittsburg's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Pittsburg, Indiana carries typical Januarys near 26°F and Julys around 74°F — 48°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring Pittsburg roughly 37 inches a year across approximately 72 measurable-precipitation days.

From 40.6°N, Pittsburg sees a 48°F seasonal swing that governs Pittsburg's planting and frost windows.

ZIP codes in Pittsburg

  • 46923

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.