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

Brewster, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 4:04 PM
92
°
Clear
Feels like
96°
Humidity
41%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Brewster, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBrewster, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 65% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 71°H 92°
Brewster, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    65%
    0.38″
    92°72°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    40%
    0.16″
    84°71°-8°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Showers
    79%
    0.50″
    70°64°-14°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    76%
    0.04″
    65°58°-5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    79°58°+14°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    89°66°+10°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    54%
    0.05″
    84°65°-5°
Brewster, NY
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°65°83°100°12p6p12a6anow 92°high 92°low 71°PRECIP %
Brewster, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
289° · veering 13°
Direction
WNW
289°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
19
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 19 @ 11:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 243SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 13° from the wnw.
Brewster, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
995.2
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.39 inHg
Now
995.2
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
-0.4
mb
24h
-0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 995–997
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW996.5995.1995.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Brewster, 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
Brewster, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
88.1mi
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
20:04 UTC · Brewster, 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
20:04 UTC · Brewster, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Brewster, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Brewster, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Brewster, NY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:53 AM
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Daylight
15h 05m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Brewster, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
10:50 PM
Moonset
9:56 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Brewster, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Brewster at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 22°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 10509

16-Day Forecast — Brewster

  1. Sat93°72°65%
  2. Sun84°70°40%
  3. Mon70°64°79%
  4. Tue65°58°76%
  5. Wed79°58°24%
  6. Thu89°66°13%
  7. Fri84°65°54%
  8. Sat83°69°30%
  9. Sun80°64°27%
  10. Mon73°61°28%
  11. Tue82°62°26%
  12. Wed86°58°31%
  13. Thu87°62°46%
  14. Fri92°64°48%
  15. Sat87°67°52%
  16. Sun89°69°42%

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 — Brewster

SPC has placed Brewster 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

In Brewster, July runs warmest near 70°F and January coldest around 25°F, while December is the wettest month (5.0 inches) and February the driest (3.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°3.9″8
February28°3.0″7
March35°4.2″7
April47°3.5″8
May57°4.1″9
June65°4.6″8
July70°4.2″8
August68°4.9″7
September61°4.9″6
October50°4.2″7
November40°3.9″6
December31°5.0″8

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Brewster runs from a 25°F January mean to 70°F in July, a 45°F seasonal spread, with near 50.4 inches of precipitation across about 87 wet days.

Rainfall in Brewster stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 5.0 inches over 7.9 rainy days, and February still logs 3.0 inches across 6.9 — a narrow range for Brewster. It is a balanced pattern Brewster shares with places like Brewster Heights, NY, Brewster Hill, NY and Peach Lake, NY.

Once Brewster passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Brewster, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. By mid-November, frost is back in Brewster — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in Brewster can lag Brewster's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Brewster Heights, NY, Brewster Hill, NY, Peach Lake, NY, Lake Carmel, NY, Heritage Hills, NY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Brewster?
Brewster's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Brewster the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Brewster?
December is the wettest month in Brewster, about 5.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 50 inches.
What is the warmest month in Brewster?
Brewster peaks in July, when the mean runs near 70°F.
What is the coldest month in Brewster?
January is Brewster's coldest month, averaging about 25°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Brewster?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Brewster; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Brewster get?
Expect roughly 87 wet days a year in Brewster.
What hardiness zone is Brewster?
Since January in Brewster averages 25°F, Brewster's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Brewster?
Brewster'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 Brewster?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Brewster in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Brewster?
Current conditions for Brewster and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Brewster forecast updated?
The Brewster forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brewster?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Brewster 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 Brewster?
The next few days in Brewster's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Brewster, New York, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 25°F in January to 70°F in July, a 45°F seasonal range.

In a typical year Brewster records about 50 inches of precipitation on around 87 days.

From 41.4°N, Brewster sees a 45°F seasonal swing that governs Brewster's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Brewster

  • 10509

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.