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

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

Rapids, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 8:01 AM
74
°
Overcast
Feels like
77°
Humidity
83%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
1:40 AM
Sunset
4:57 PM
Rapids, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastRapids, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 42% chance of precipitation at 5 PM.
L 66°H 82°
Rapids, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Showers
    42%
    0.07″
    82°73°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    81°66°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    31%
    —
    75°60°-6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Mostly Clear
    12%
    —
    79°59°+4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°60°+3°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    39%
    0.01″
    84°65°+2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    31%
    —
    73°65°-11°
Rapids, NY
Next 24 hours · Mild now
62°74°86°6a12p6p12anow 74°high 82°low 66°PRECIP %
Rapids, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
232° · veering 13°
Direction
SW
232°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
23
mph
Peak 24h
30
avg 8
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 8 · pk 30 @ 5:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 235SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 13° from the sw.
Rapids, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
994.7
+2.0 mb in 3h · rising · 29.37 inHg
Now
994.7
mb
3h
+2.0
mb
12h
+2.3
mb
24h
-0.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 992–996
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW995.6992.3994.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Rapids, NY
Air quality
54
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 54 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.7 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
8.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
17μg/m³
OzoneModerate
61μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.9

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.99
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/m³330
Rapids, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
34.7mi
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
12:01 UTC · Rapids, 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
12:01 UTC · Rapids, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Rapids, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Rapids, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Rapids, NY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:06 AM
Sunrise
1:40 AM
Daylight
15h 17m
Sunset
4:57 PM
Civil dusk
9:33 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Rapids, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:13 PM
Moonset
10:14 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Rapids, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Rapids at a glance

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

16-Day Forecast — Rapids

  1. Sat82°73°42%
  2. Sun81°66°13%
  3. Mon75°60°31%
  4. Tue79°59°12%
  5. Wed82°60°8%
  6. Thu84°65°39%
  7. Fri73°65°31%
  8. Sat81°61°19%
  9. Sun81°64°25%
  10. Mon76°63°17%
  11. Tue80°61°21%
  12. Wed86°65°27%
  13. Thu88°67°29%
  14. Fri85°69°47%
  15. Sat80°66°24%
  16. Sun83°61°26%

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 — Rapids

SPC includes Rapids in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

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

July is Rapids's warmest stretch (~73°F) and January its coldest (~24°F); precipitation crests in July at 3.8 inches and ebbs in February to 2.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.6″23
February25°2.5″19
March34°3.2″20
April46°3.6″19
May56°3.5″18
June67°3.6″17
July73°3.8″17
August72°3.4″17
September65°3.5″15
October54°3.2″15
November40°3.5″20
December30°3.1″22

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Rapids?
Rapids's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Rapids the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Rapids?
July is the wettest month in Rapids, about 3.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 40 inches.
What is the warmest month in Rapids?
July is Rapids's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Rapids?
Rapids bottoms out in January, with a mean near 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Rapids?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-May in Rapids; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Rapids get?
Expect roughly 221 wet days a year in Rapids.
What hardiness zone is Rapids?
Rapids's USDA zone comes from its January mean (24°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Rapids?
Rapids'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 Rapids?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Rapids in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Rapids?
Current conditions for Rapids and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Rapids forecast updated?
The Rapids forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapids?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Rapids 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 Rapids?
The next few days in Rapids's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Rapids's warm-summer humid continental climate in New York pairs 24°F Januarys with 73°F Julys, 49°F apart across the seasons.

Rapids sees close to 40 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 221 wet days.

At 43.1°N, Rapids's 49°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Rapids's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Rapids

  • 14094

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.