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Windy Hills, Kentucky Weather

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

Windy Hills, KY
Sunday, July 5 at 6:21 PM
87
°
Clear
Feels like
93°
Humidity
59%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
2:25 AM
Sunset
5:09 PM
Windy Hills, KY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWindy Hills, KY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 74 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit with a 24% chance of precipitation at 1 PM.
L 74°H 88°
Windy Hills, KY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    89°72°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    24%
    0.09″
    86°74°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    T-storm w/ Hail
    33%
    —
    84°72°-2°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    50%
    —
    87°69°+3°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    —
    92°72°+5°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    65%
    0.40″
    83°70°-9°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    56%
    —
    81°71°-2°
Windy Hills, KY
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°81°92°6p12a6a12pnow 88°high 88°low 74°PRECIP %
Windy Hills, KY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
297° · veering 59°
Direction
WNW
297°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
16
avg 5
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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
010MPHB1B2B3B4-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 104SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 59° from the wnw.
Windy Hills, KY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
993.2
-0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.33 inHg
Now
993.2
mb
3h
-0.2
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
0.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 992–995
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW994.9992.4993.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Windy Hills, KY
Air quality
49
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 49 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). 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
9.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
111μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

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
1.1 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 56

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 11.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.87
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
Windy Hills, KY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
63.0mi
UNLIMITED
63 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
22:21 UTC · Windy 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
22:21 UTC · Windy Hills, KY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Windy Hills, KY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Windy Hills, KY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Windy 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.
Windy Hills, KY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
69% illuminated
Moonrise
11:58 PM
Moonset
11:55 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Windy 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 →

Windy Hills at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°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 — Windy Hills

  1. Sun89°72°9%
  2. Mon86°74°24%
  3. Tue84°72°33%
  4. Wed87°69°50%
  5. Thu92°72°42%
  6. Fri83°70°65%
  7. Sat81°71°56%
  8. Sun82°68°27%
  9. Mon85°68°16%
  10. Tue79°57°6%
  11. Wed82°60°11%
  12. Thu85°65°24%
  13. Fri89°66°32%
  14. Sat89°67°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 — Windy Hills

SPC includes Windy 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

Windy Hills 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).

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

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Windy Hills sees 35°F Januarys and 79°F Julys, a 45°F range, plus around 48 inches of precipitation across 79 days.

Rainfall in Windy Hills stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.8 inches over 8.0 rainy days, and August still logs 3.3 inches across 5.5 — a narrow range for Windy Hills. That even rhythm groups Windy Hills with places like Woodlawn Park, KY, Crossgate, KY and Maryhill Estates, KY.

The cool-season window in Windy Hills starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In Windy Hills, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Windy Hills's frost date. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Windy Hills and tender plants need cover. Within Windy Hills, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Windy Hills's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Woodlawn Park, KY, Crossgate, KY, Maryhill Estates, KY, Northfield, KY, Richlawn, KY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Windy Hills?
Frost typically leaves Windy Hills by mid-April and returns to Windy Hills near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Windy Hills?
May is the wettest month in Windy Hills, about 4.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 48 inches.
What is the warmest month in Windy Hills?
On average July tops the year in Windy Hills at about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Windy Hills?
The coldest stretch in Windy Hills falls in January, around 35°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Windy Hills?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Windy Hills; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Windy Hills get?
Windy Hills records around 79 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Windy Hills?
Since January in Windy Hills averages 35°F, Windy Hills's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Windy Hills?
Windy 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 Windy Hills?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Windy Hills in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Windy Hills?
Current conditions for Windy 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 Windy Hills forecast updated?
The Windy 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 Windy Hills?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Windy 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 Windy Hills?
The next few days in Windy Hills's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

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

Rain and snow bring Windy Hills roughly 48 inches a year across approximately 79 measurable-precipitation days.

From 38.3°N, Windy Hills sees a 44°F seasonal swing that governs Windy Hills's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Windy 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.