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Bedford Hills, New York Weather

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

Bedford Hills, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 4:08 PM
94
°
Clear
Feels like
98°
Humidity
41%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:27 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Bedford Hills, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBedford Hills, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 73 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit with a 75% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 73°H 94°
Bedford Hills, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Showers
    75%
    0.19″
    94°74°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Rain
    47%
    0.38″
    86°71°-8°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    87%
    0.28″
    71°66°-15°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    77%
    0.05″
    66°59°-5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    23%
    —
    81°58°+15°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    90°66°+9°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    55%
    0.02″
    86°67°-4°
Bedford Hills, NY
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°68°83°98°12p6p12a6anow 94°high 94°low 73°PRECIP %
Bedford Hills, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
280° · backing 34°
Direction
W
280°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
18
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 6
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 6 · pk 22 @ 8:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 255SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 34° from the w.
Bedford Hills, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
999.4
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.51 inHg
Now
999.4
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-0.3
mb
24h
-0.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 999–1001
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.6999.2999.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Bedford Hills, NY
Air quality
68
AQI
Moderate
↑+30 in 6h▲Peak ~76 @ 10 PM

AQI 68 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 30 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 70 — 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 during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Good
6.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
119μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 70 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 70
UV peak
3.9 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 70

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.9 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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³620
Bedford Hills, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
91.3mi
UNLIMITED
92 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
20:08 UTC · Bedford Hills, NY · 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
20:08 UTC · Bedford Hills, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bedford Hills, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bedford Hills, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bedford Hills, NY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:54 AM
Sunrise
1:27 AM
Daylight
15h 04m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Bedford Hills, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
10:50 PM
Moonset
9:57 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Bedford Hills, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bedford Hills at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 24°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 23 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 10507

16-Day Forecast — Bedford Hills

  1. Sat95°74°75%
  2. Sun86°71°47%
  3. Mon71°66°87%
  4. Tue66°59°77%
  5. Wed81°58°23%
  6. Thu90°66°15%
  7. Fri86°67°55%
  8. Sat84°70°32%
  9. Sun83°65°26%
  10. Mon74°62°25%
  11. Tue83°63°25%
  12. Wed87°58°31%
  13. Thu88°63°43%
  14. Fri92°65°45%
  15. Sat90°69°35%
  16. Sun90°70°48%

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 — Bedford Hills

SPC has placed Bedford Hills 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: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the 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

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

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

July is Bedford Hills's warmest stretch (~72°F) and January its coldest (~26°F); precipitation crests in June at 5.0 inches and ebbs in February to 3.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January26°3.7″7
February28°3.1″6
March36°4.1″7
April48°3.9″7
May58°3.9″8
June67°5.0″8
July72°4.3″7
August70°4.3″7
September63°4.8″6
October52°4.6″6
November41°4.2″6
December32°4.4″7

Regional context

Bedford Hills swings from 26°F in January to 72°F in July (46°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Bedford Hills runs about 50.3 inches on roughly 83 measurable days.

Rainfall in Bedford Hills stays even across the calendar: June tops out at 5.0 inches over 8.3 rainy days, and February still logs 3.1 inches across 5.7 — a narrow range for Bedford Hills. It is a balanced pattern Bedford Hills shares with places like Katonah, NY, Mount Kisco, NY and Golden's Bridge, NY.

Around mid-April, Bedford Hills sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Bedford Hills's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Bedford Hills, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Bedford Hills — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in Bedford Hills can lag Bedford Hills's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Katonah, NY, Mount Kisco, NY, Golden's Bridge, NY, Yorktown Heights, NY, Millwood, NY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bedford Hills?
In Bedford Hills, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Bedford Hills's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Bedford Hills?
June is the wettest month in Bedford Hills, about 5.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 50 inches.
What is the warmest month in Bedford Hills?
Bedford Hills peaks in July, when the mean runs near 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Bedford Hills?
January is Bedford Hills's coldest month, averaging about 26°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bedford Hills?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Bedford Hills; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Bedford Hills get?
Bedford Hills records around 83 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Bedford Hills?
Because Bedford Hills bottoms near 26°F in January, that winter low sets Bedford Hills's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bedford Hills?
Bedford 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 Bedford Hills?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bedford Hills in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bedford Hills?
Current conditions for Bedford 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 Bedford Hills forecast updated?
The Bedford 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 Bedford Hills?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Bedford 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 Bedford Hills?
The next few days in Bedford Hills's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Bedford Hills, New York, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 26°F in January to 72°F in July, a 46°F seasonal range.

Across the year, Bedford Hills collects about 50 inches of precipitation over roughly 83 days with measurable rain or snow.

From 41.2°N, Bedford Hills sees a 46°F seasonal swing that governs Bedford Hills's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Bedford Hills

  • 10507

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.