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Indian Hills, Kentucky Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Indian Hills, KY
Sunday, July 5 at 4:33 PM
88
°
Clear
Feels like
96°
Humidity
58%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
2:25 AM
Sunset
5:09 PM
Indian Hills, KY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastIndian Hills, KY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a 27% chance of precipitation at 1 PM.
L 74°H 88°
Indian Hills, KY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    88°72°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    27%
    0.09″
    86°74°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    T-storm w/ Hail
    38%
    —
    84°72°-2°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    19%
    —
    87°69°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    39%
    —
    92°72°+5°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    64%
    0.40″
    83°70°-9°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    51%
    —
    81°71°-2°
Indian Hills, KY
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°81°92°12p6p12a6anow 88°high 88°low 74°PRECIP %
Indian Hills, KY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
268° · veering 9°
Direction
W
268°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
16
avg 5
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 5 · pk 16 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 194SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Indian Hills, KY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
993.8
-1.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.35 inHg
Now
993.8
mb
3h
-1.9
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-1.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 993–996
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW995.5992.9993.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Indian Hills, KY
Air quality
49
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h

AQI 49 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 73 — 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
9.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
121μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 73 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 73
UV peak
5.2 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 73

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.6 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.84
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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³360
Indian Hills, KY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
5%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
62.2mi
UNLIMITED
65 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
20:33 UTC · Indian Hills, KY · 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
20:33 UTC · Indian Hills, KY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Indian Hills, KY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Indian Hills, KY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Indian Hills, KY
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
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 44m
Sunset
5:09 PM
Civil dusk
9:41 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Indian Hills, KY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
69% illuminated
Moonrise
11:58 PM
Moonset
11:55 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Indian Hills, KY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Indian Hills 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 — Indian Hills

  1. Sun88°72°12%
  2. Mon86°74°27%
  3. Tue84°72°38%
  4. Wed87°69°19%
  5. Thu92°72°39%
  6. Fri83°70°64%
  7. Sat81°71°51%
  8. Sun82°68°20%
  9. Mon85°68°10%
  10. Tue79°57°7%
  11. Wed82°60°10%
  12. Thu86°65°24%
  13. Fri89°66°32%
  14. Sat89°68°39%
  15. Sun88°67°29%
  16. Mon88°68°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — Indian Hills

SPC includes Indian Hills in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

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 186 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

Indian Hills'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

Indian Hills's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 35°F Januarys with 79°F Julys — a 45°F swing. About 48 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 79 days a year.

Indian Hills's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 4.8 inches on 8.0 wet days, while August holds 3.3 inches over 5.5 — no month dominates Indian Hills's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Indian Hills shares with places like Riverwood, KY, Rolling Fields, KY and Druid Hills, KY.

Indian Hills's growing window opens around mid-April, once Indian Hills's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Indian Hills, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Indian Hills's frost date. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Indian Hills and tender crops must come in. Within Indian Hills, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Indian Hills's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Riverwood, KY, Rolling Fields, KY, Druid Hills, KY, Maryhill Estates, KY, Brownsboro Village, KY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Indian Hills?
Indian Hills's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Indian Hills the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Indian Hills?
Indian Hills sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.8 inches), part of roughly 48 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Indian Hills?
Indian Hills peaks in July, when the mean runs near 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Indian Hills?
January is Indian Hills's coldest month, averaging about 35°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Indian Hills?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Indian Hills; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Indian Hills get?
Indian Hills records around 79 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Indian Hills?
With January around 35°F, Indian Hills's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Indian Hills's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Indian Hills?
Indian Hills'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 Indian Hills?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Indian Hills in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Indian Hills?
Current conditions for Indian Hills and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Indian Hills forecast updated?
The Indian Hills forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Indian Hills?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills?
The next few days in Indian Hills's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The humid subtropical climate of Indian Hills, Kentucky carries typical Januarys near 35°F and Julys around 79°F — 44°F of seasonal travel.

In a typical year Indian Hills records about 48 inches of precipitation on around 79 days.

Indian Hills sits at 38.3°N; that 44°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Indian Hills.

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ZIP codes in Indian Hills

  • 40207

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.