Crossgate, Kentucky Weather
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Crossgate weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Overcast11%—90°70°—
- SundayJul 5Overcast21%—88°75°-2°
- MondayJul 6Overcast41%—88°72°0°
- TuesdayJul 7Overcast15%—85°68°-3°
- WednesdayJul 8Mostly Clear11%—88°68°+3°
- ThursdayJul 9Overcast26%—91°70°+3°
- FridayJul 10Light Showers53%0.15″79°68°-12°
AQI 51 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 95 now. With UV 8.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 113 around 1 PM.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 95 now. With UV 8.9 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 113 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 95
- UV peak
- 8.9 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 113
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.5 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.86
- 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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:35 PM
- Moonset
- 10:50 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon
Crossgate at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 15°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.
16-Day Forecast — Crossgate
- Sat90°70°11%
- Sun88°75°21%
- Mon88°72°41%
- Tue85°68°15%
- Wed88°68°11%
- Thu91°70°26%
- Fri79°68°53%
- Sat87°71°46%
- Sun81°66°21%
- Mon73°62°11%
- Tue78°62°12%
- Wed85°64°12%
- Thu88°67°19%
- Fri85°72°23%
- Sat86°71°23%
- Sun87°72°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 — Crossgate
SPC has placed Crossgate 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.
Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72
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
Crossgate peaks at about 79°F in July and bottoms near 35°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (4.8 inches) and August the least (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 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Crossgate?
- In Crossgate, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Crossgate's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Crossgate?
- Rainfall in Crossgate peaks in May near 4.8 inches, out of about 48 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Crossgate?
- Crossgate peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
- What is the coldest month in Crossgate?
- January is Crossgate's coldest month, averaging about 35°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Crossgate?
- Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Crossgate; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
- How many rainy days does Crossgate get?
- Expect roughly 79 wet days a year in Crossgate.
- What hardiness zone is Crossgate?
- Since January in Crossgate averages 35°F, Crossgate's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Crossgate?
- Crossgate'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 Crossgate?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Crossgate in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Crossgate?
- Current conditions for Crossgate and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Crossgate forecast updated?
- The Crossgate forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Crossgate?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Crossgate 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 Crossgate?
- The next few days in Crossgate's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Set in a humid subtropical zone, Crossgate, Kentucky swings from 35°F in the heart of winter to 79°F at midsummer — a 44°F arc.
Across the year, Crossgate collects about 48 inches of precipitation over roughly 79 days with measurable rain or snow.
Crossgate's 44°F range, set by its 38.3°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Crossgate.
ZIP codes in Crossgate
- 40222