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Putnam Lake, New York Weather

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

Putnam Lake, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 4:07 PM
90
°
Clear
Feels like
94°
Humidity
43%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:25 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Putnam Lake, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPutnam Lake, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit with a 56% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 71°H 91°
Putnam Lake, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Rain
    56%
    0.59″
    91°73°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    0.02″
    83°71°-8°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Showers
    79%
    0.89″
    70°63°-13°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Drizzle
    75%
    0.08″
    63°58°-7°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    26%
    —
    79°58°+16°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    88°63°+9°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    55%
    0.04″
    83°64°-5°
Putnam Lake, NY
Next 24 hours · Hot now
HOT 90°66°81°96°12p6p12a6anow 90°high 91°low 71°PRECIP %
Putnam Lake, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
285° · steady
Direction
WNW
285°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
20
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 @ 3:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 274SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the wnw.
Putnam Lake, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
988.8
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.20 inHg
Now
988.8
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
-0.2
mb
24h
-0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 989–990
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW990.0988.6988.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Putnam Lake, NY
Air quality
52
AQI
Moderate
↑+17 in 6h▲Peak ~59 @ 10 PM

AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 17 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 50 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy 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
4.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
107μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 50 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 50
UV peak
4.0 at earlier today
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 50

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.86
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/m³410
Putnam Lake, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
85.2mi
UNLIMITED
87 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
20:07 UTC · Putnam Lake, 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
20:07 UTC · Putnam Lake, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Putnam Lake, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Putnam Lake, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Putnam Lake, 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
1:25 AM
Daylight
15h 06m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Putnam Lake, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
10:50 PM
Moonset
9:56 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Putnam Lake, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Putnam Lake at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 20°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 25 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Putnam Lake

  1. Sat92°73°56%
  2. Sun83°70°36%
  3. Mon70°63°79%
  4. Tue63°58°75%
  5. Wed79°58°26%
  6. Thu88°63°13%
  7. Fri83°64°55%
  8. Sat82°67°30%
  9. Sun78°63°29%
  10. Mon72°60°28%
  11. Tue81°61°27%
  12. Wed85°57°31%
  13. Thu84°60°46%
  14. Fri91°63°48%
  15. Sat87°66°52%
  16. Sun86°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 — Putnam Lake

SPC has placed Putnam Lake 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 Putnam Lake's warmest stretch (~70°F) and January its coldest (~25°F); precipitation crests in December at 5.0 inches and ebbs in February to 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

Putnam Lake swings from 25°F in January to 70°F in July (45°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Putnam Lake runs about 50.4 inches on roughly 87 measurable days.

Rainfall in Putnam Lake 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 Putnam Lake. That lines Putnam Lake up with places like Brewster Hill, NY, Brewster Heights, NY and Lake Carmel, NY, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Once Putnam Lake passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Putnam Lake, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. The season ends by mid-November in Putnam Lake, once hard frosts set back in. A creek-bottom lot in Putnam Lake can lag Putnam Lake's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

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

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Putnam Lake?
In Putnam Lake, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Putnam Lake's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Putnam Lake?
Rainfall in Putnam Lake peaks in December near 5.0 inches, out of about 50 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Putnam Lake?
Putnam Lake peaks in July, when the mean runs near 70°F.
What is the coldest month in Putnam Lake?
January is Putnam Lake's coldest month, averaging about 25°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Putnam Lake?
In Putnam Lake, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Putnam Lake's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Putnam Lake get?
Putnam Lake records around 87 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Putnam Lake?
Since January in Putnam Lake averages 25°F, Putnam Lake's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Putnam Lake?
Putnam Lake'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 Putnam Lake?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Putnam Lake in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Putnam Lake?
Current conditions for Putnam Lake and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Putnam Lake forecast updated?
The Putnam Lake forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putnam Lake?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Putnam Lake 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 Putnam Lake?
The next few days in Putnam Lake's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Putnam Lake, New York swings from 25°F in the heart of winter to 70°F at midsummer — a 45°F arc.

Rain and snow bring Putnam Lake roughly 50 inches a year across approximately 87 measurable-precipitation days.

Putnam Lake's 45°F range, set by its 41.5°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Putnam Lake.

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ZIP codes in Putnam Lake

  • 12563
  • 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.