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Falcon Heights, Minnesota Weather

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

Falcon Heights, MN
Saturday, July 4 at 12:22 PM
81
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
88°
Humidity
64%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
12:31 AM
Sunset
4:02 PM
Falcon Heights, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastFalcon Heights, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 21% chance of precipitation at 8 PM.
L 68°H 86°
Falcon Heights, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    86°65°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    83°68°-3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    88°67°+5°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    91°70°+3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    T-storm w/ Hail
    55%
    0.43″
    79°68°-12°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    55%
    —
    82°61°+3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    —
    —
    87°65°+5°
Falcon Heights, MN
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°64°77°90°12p6p12a6anow 81°high 86°low 68°PRECIP %
Falcon Heights, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ENE
063° · backing 120°
Direction
ENE
063°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
8
mph
Peak 24h
21
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 21 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 153SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Falcon Heights, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
982.1
-0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.00 inHg
Now
982.1
mb
3h
-0.1
mb
12h
+1.0
mb
24h
+1.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 979–983
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW982.5979.3982.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Falcon Heights, MN
Air quality
64
AQI
Moderate
↑+5 in 6h▲Peak ~70 @ 11 PM

AQI 64 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 65 now. With UV 6.4 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 39 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Moderate
15.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
19μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
116μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.2

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 65 now. With UV 6.4 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 39 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 65
UV peak
6.4 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 39

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 15.7 µg/m³, PM10 at 18.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.83
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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³370
Falcon Heights, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
35%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
52.0mi
UNLIMITED
75 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
17:22 UTC · Falcon Heights, MN · 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
17:22 UTC · Falcon Heights, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Falcon Heights, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Falcon Heights, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Falcon Heights, MN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:55 AM
Sunrise
12:31 AM
Daylight
15h 31m
Sunset
4:02 PM
Civil dusk
9:40 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Falcon Heights, MN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
10:13 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Falcon Heights, MN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Falcon Heights at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Falcon Heights

  1. Sat86°65°21%
  2. Sun83°68°21%
  3. Mon88°67°9%
  4. Tue91°70°11%
  5. Wed79°68°55%
  6. Thu82°61°55%
  7. Fri87°65°8%
  8. Sat77°65°11%
  9. Sun77°58°16%
  10. Mon82°61°9%
  11. Tue83°63°6%
  12. Wed86°67°14%
  13. Thu90°63°11%
  14. Fri93°71°16%
  15. Sat92°73°26%
  16. Sun95°75°29%

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 — Falcon Heights

SPC has placed Falcon Heights 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: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — sun begins 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 afternoon

Millions of periodical and annual cicadas emerge, their droning chorus filling the summer heat; the soundtrack of midsummer settles over prairie and wetland.

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——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Falcon Heights peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 15°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (4.4 inches) and January the least (1.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January15°1.1″13
February20°1.2″11
March31°2.1″14
April47°3.2″16
May58°3.9″17
June68°4.4″17
July75°3.4″14
August73°3.6″14
September64°3.9″14
October50°2.4″13
November33°2.2″14
December19°1.3″13

Regional context

Falcon Heights's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 15°F Januarys with 75°F Julys — a 60°F swing. About 32.7 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 168 days a year.

Falcon Heights's rain peaks in summer: June brings 4.4 inches over 16.5 thunderstorm-fed days, while January sees just 1.1 inches across 13.0 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Falcon Heights shares with places like Lauderdale, MN, Roseville, MN and St. Anthony, MN.

Falcon Heights's growing window opens around late-May, once Falcon Heights's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Falcon Heights, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Falcon Heights's frost date. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Falcon Heights and tender crops must come in. Within Falcon Heights, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Falcon Heights's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Lauderdale, MN, Roseville, MN, St. Anthony, MN, St. Paul, MN, Minneapolis, MN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Falcon Heights?
Falcon Heights's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Falcon Heights the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Falcon Heights?
Rainfall in Falcon Heights peaks in June near 4.4 inches, out of about 33 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Falcon Heights?
July is Falcon Heights's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Falcon Heights?
Falcon Heights bottoms out in January, with a mean near 15°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Falcon Heights?
Time tomatoes in Falcon Heights for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Falcon Heights's frost line.
How many rainy days does Falcon Heights get?
Falcon Heights records around 168 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Falcon Heights?
Falcon Heights sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 15°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Falcon Heights?
Falcon Heights'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 Falcon Heights?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Falcon Heights in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Falcon Heights?
Current conditions for Falcon Heights and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Falcon Heights forecast updated?
The Falcon Heights forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Falcon Heights?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Falcon Heights 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 Falcon Heights?
The next few days in Falcon Heights's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Falcon Heights, Minnesota occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 15°F and July around 75°F — a 60°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Falcon Heights totals around 33 inches, spread over about 168 days of rain or snow.

The 60°F gap between Falcon Heights's summer and winter, at 45.0°N, shapes Falcon Heights's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Falcon Heights

  • 55113
  • 55108

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.