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University City, Missouri Weather

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

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

University City, MO
Saturday, July 4 at 1:08 PM
89
°
Overcast
Feels like
95°
Humidity
61%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
12:42 AM
Sunset
3:29 PM
University City, MO
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastUniversity City, MO: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit with a 28% chance of precipitation at 12 AM.
L 72°H 93°
University City, MO
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    23%
    —
    93°77°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Showers
    28%
    0.14″
    83°72°-10°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    30%
    —
    85°69°+2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    —
    —
    87°68°+2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Mostly Clear
    10%
    —
    97°71°+10°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    31%
    —
    101°80°+4°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    46%
    —
    98°80°-3°
University City, MO
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°68°83°98°12p6p12a6anow 89°high 93°low 72°PRECIP %
University City, MO
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
266° · veering 107°
Direction
W
266°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
15
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 15 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 217SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 107° from the w.
University City, MO
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
996.1
-1.1 mb in 3h · falling · 29.41 inHg
Now
996.1
mb
3h
-1.1
mb
12h
-0.9
mb
24h
-2.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 996–999
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW998.6996.0996.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
University City, MO
Air quality
48
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 48 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 11.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
11.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
107μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 50. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~97%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 50
UV peak
5.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 19

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.91
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/m³330
University City, MO
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
58.9mi
UNLIMITED
68 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
18:08 UTC · University City, MO · 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
18:08 UTC · University City, MO · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
University City, MO
Satellite · infrared · animated
University City, MO
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
University City, MO
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:11 AM
Sunrise
12:42 AM
Daylight
14h 47m
Sunset
3:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:02 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
University City, MO
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
10:54 PM
Moonset
10:09 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
University City, MO
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

University City at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 16°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 8 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — University City

  1. Sat93°77°23%
  2. Sun83°72°28%
  3. Mon85°69°30%
  4. Tue87°68°5%
  5. Wed97°71°10%
  6. Thu101°80°31%
  7. Fri98°80°46%
  8. Sat83°69°22%
  9. Sun82°63°7%
  10. Mon85°64°6%
  11. Tue83°63°10%
  12. Wed93°66°10%
  13. Thu95°71°10%
  14. Fri97°75°9%
  15. Sat83°69°14%
  16. Sun77°69°16%

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 — University City

SPC has placed University City 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 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 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
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

In University City, July runs warmest near 81°F and January coldest around 31°F, while May is the wettest month (4.4 inches) and January the driest (2.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°2.1″13
February35°2.3″12
March45°4.0″16
April57°4.3″15
May66°4.4″17
June75°4.2″15
July81°2.7″13
August80°2.9″13
September72°2.6″11
October60°2.8″11
November45°3.6″13
December34°3.0″12

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, University City sees 31°F Januarys and 81°F Julys, a 50°F range, plus around 39.1 inches of precipitation across 161 days.

Rainfall in University City stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.4 inches over 17.2 rainy days, and January still logs 2.1 inches across 12.7 — a narrow range for University City. It is a balanced pattern University City shares with places like Hanley Hills, MO, Clayton, MO and Pagedale, MO.

The cool-season window in University City starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. In University City, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past University City's frost date. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in University City and tender crops must come in. Within University City, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting University City's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Hanley Hills, MO, Clayton, MO, Pagedale, MO, Vinita Park, MO, Wellston, MO.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in University City?
In University City, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; University City's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in University City?
May is the wettest month in University City, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 39 inches.
What is the warmest month in University City?
University City peaks in July, when the mean runs near 81°F.
What is the coldest month in University City?
January is University City's coldest month, averaging about 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in University City?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in University City; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does University City get?
University City averages about 161 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is University City?
Because University City bottoms near 31°F in January, that winter low sets University City's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for University City?
University City'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 University City?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for University City in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in University City?
Current conditions for University City and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the University City forecast updated?
The University City forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in University City?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for University City 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 University City?
The next few days in University City's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, University City, Missouri swings from 31°F in the heart of winter to 81°F at midsummer — a 50°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in University City totals around 39 inches, spread over about 161 days of rain or snow.

University City's 50°F range, set by its 38.7°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in University City.

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ZIP codes in University City

  • 63132
  • 63130

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.