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Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, New York Weather

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Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 4:09 PM
86
°
Overcast
Feels like
89°
Humidity
55%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
1:22 AM
Sunset
4:36 PM
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastClifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 26% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 66°H 86°
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    29%
    —
    86°71°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    86°66°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Rain
    58%
    1.5″
    76°63°-10°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Showers
    61%
    0.74″
    63°60°-13°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    18%
    —
    78°59°+15°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    28%
    0.01″
    82°63°+4°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    58%
    —
    81°64°-1°
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°62°76°90°12p6p12a6anow 86°high 86°low 66°PRECIP %
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
271° · steady
Direction
W
271°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
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 7 · pk 24 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 205SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the w.
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1001.4
-1.3 mb in 3h · falling · 29.57 inHg
Now
1001.4
mb
3h
-1.3
mb
12h
-0.3
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1001–1003
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1002.71001.01001.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Air quality
55
AQI
Moderate
↑+10 in 6h

AQI 55 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 48 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast 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
5.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
102μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 48 — peak already passed at 1 PM under overcast skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 48
UV peak
1.4 at earlier today
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 48

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.6 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.88
Wind
breezy
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/m³300
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
64.8mi
UNLIMITED
77 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
20:09 UTC · Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, 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
20:09 UTC · Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:48 AM
Sunrise
1:22 AM
Daylight
15h 14m
Sunset
4:36 PM
Civil dusk
9:13 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
10:53 PM
Moonset
9:55 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 17°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek

  1. Sat85°71°29%
  2. Sun86°71°7%
  3. Mon76°63°58%
  4. Tue63°60°61%
  5. Wed78°59°18%
  6. Thu82°63°28%
  7. Fri81°64°58%
  8. Sat73°66°33%
  9. Sun72°60°23%
  10. Mon78°59°29%
  11. Tue82°61°33%
  12. Wed84°57°39%
  13. Thu84°63°52%
  14. Fri91°63°44%
  15. Sat92°66°33%
  16. Sun81°68°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 — Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek

SPC has placed Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 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: 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——
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

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~23°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.1 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January23°3.2″17
February25°2.8″16
March34°3.5″19
April47°4.0″19
May57°4.1″19
June66°4.1″18
July72°3.7″18
August71°3.9″18
September64°3.5″16
October53°3.7″16
November38°4.1″17
December28°3.8″18

Regional context

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 23°F Januarys with 72°F Julys — a 49°F swing. About 44.3 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 210 days a year.

Rainfall in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.1 inches over 18.5 rainy days, and February still logs 2.8 inches across 16.5 — a narrow range for Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek. It is a balanced pattern Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek shares with places like Clifton Gardens, NY, Country Knolls, NY and East Glenville, NY.

By late-May the frosts ease in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's frost date. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek and tender crops must come in. Within Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Clifton Gardens, NY, Country Knolls, NY, East Glenville, NY, Round Lake, NY, Schenectady, NY.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
In Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
Rainfall in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek peaks in May near 4.1 inches, out of about 44 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
July is Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's warmest month, averaging about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek bottoms out in January, with a mean near 23°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-May in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek get?
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek records around 210 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 23°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek'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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
Current conditions for Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek forecast updated?
The Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 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 Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?
The next few days in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, New York has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 23°F, July about 72°F, 49°F between them.

In a typical year Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek records about 44 inches of precipitation on around 210 days.

Latitude 42.8°N gives Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek its 49°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek's growing season.

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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.