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Seneca Knolls, New York Weather

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

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

Seneca Knolls, NY
Saturday, July 4 at 4:07 PM
79
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
85°
Humidity
75%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Sunset
4:47 PM
Seneca Knolls, NY
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSeneca Knolls, NY: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 64 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 48% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 64°H 82°
Seneca Knolls, NY
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    63%
    0.35″
    79°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Foggy
    —
    —
    82°64°+3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    48%
    0.21″
    68°64°-14°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    0.02″
    68°60°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    14%
    0.01″
    73°60°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    35%
    0.04″
    77°63°+4°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    —
    77°66°0°
Seneca Knolls, NY
Next 24 hours · Mild now
60°73°86°12p6p12a6anow 79°high 82°low 64°PRECIP %
Seneca Knolls, NY
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
283° · veering 23°
Direction
WNW
283°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT 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 @ 7:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 137SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 23° from the wnw.
Seneca Knolls, NY
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
998.7
-0.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.49 inHg
Now
998.7
mb
3h
-0.9
mb
12h
+0.6
mb
24h
0.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 998–1000
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.3997.8998.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Seneca Knolls, NY
Air quality
48
AQI
Good
↑+13 in 6h

AQI 48 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 13 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 50 — 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
8.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
105μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
3.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

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

Present
AQI 50
UV peak
2.8 at earlier today
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 50

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 8.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 8.7 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
Wind
light
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

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/m³320
Seneca Knolls, NY
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
41%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
42.4mi
UNLIMITED
60 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 · Seneca Knolls, 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 · Seneca Knolls, NY · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Seneca Knolls, NY
Satellite · infrared · animated
Seneca Knolls, NY
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Seneca Knolls, NY
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:57 AM
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Daylight
15h 16m
Sunset
4:47 PM
Civil dusk
9:24 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Seneca Knolls, NY
The moon
Waning Gibbous
79% illuminated
Moonrise
11:03 PM
Moonset
10:05 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Seneca Knolls, NY
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Seneca Knolls at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°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 — Seneca Knolls

  1. Sat80°71°63%
  2. Sun82°66°5%
  3. Mon68°64°48%
  4. Tue68°60°42%
  5. Wed73°60°14%
  6. Thu77°63°35%
  7. Fri77°66°42%
  8. Sat78°62°22%
  9. Sun73°58°17%
  10. Mon77°55°24%
  11. Tue74°57°28%
  12. Wed79°55°42%
  13. Thu75°65°39%
  14. Fri84°62°48%
  15. Sat82°69°49%
  16. Sun75°67°36%

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 — Seneca Knolls

SPC has placed Seneca Knolls in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

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

Seneca Knolls's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~24°F). Rainfall peaks in October (3.9 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.6″7
February26°2.5″7
March34°3.0″8
April46°3.5″8
May58°3.4″8
June67°3.6″7
July72°3.9″7
August70°3.7″7
September63°3.4″6
October51°3.9″8
November41°3.2″8
December30°3.3″8

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Seneca Knolls?
Frost typically leaves Seneca Knolls by mid-May and returns to Seneca Knolls near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Seneca Knolls?
Rainfall in Seneca Knolls peaks in October near 3.9 inches, out of about 40 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Seneca Knolls?
On average July tops the year in Seneca Knolls at about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Seneca Knolls?
The coldest stretch in Seneca Knolls falls in January, around 24°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Seneca Knolls?
Around mid-May, start frost-hardy crops in Seneca Knolls; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Seneca Knolls get?
Expect roughly 90 wet days a year in Seneca Knolls.
What hardiness zone is Seneca Knolls?
With January around 24°F, Seneca Knolls's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Seneca Knolls's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Seneca Knolls?
Seneca Knolls'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 Seneca Knolls?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Seneca Knolls in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Seneca Knolls?
Current conditions for Seneca Knolls and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Seneca Knolls forecast updated?
The Seneca Knolls forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Seneca Knolls?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Seneca Knolls 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 Seneca Knolls?
The next few days in Seneca Knolls's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Seneca Knolls, New York carries typical Januarys near 24°F and Julys around 72°F — 48°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Seneca Knolls totals around 40 inches, spread over about 90 days of rain or snow.

From 43.1°N, Seneca Knolls sees a 48°F seasonal swing that governs Seneca Knolls's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Seneca Knolls

  • 13027
  • 13209

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.