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Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania Weather

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Ben Avon Heights weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Ben Avon Heights, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 5:56 PM
81
°
Overcast
Feels like
83°
Humidity
61%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
1:55 AM
Sunset
4:54 PM
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBen Avon Heights, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 48% chance of precipitation at 7 PM.
L 69°H 89°
Ben Avon Heights, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    48%
    0.30″
    90°69°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    46%
    0.03″
    88°69°-2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    90%
    —
    79°69°-9°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    53%
    —
    75°65°-4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    13%
    —
    82°64°+7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    29%
    0.01″
    84°63°+2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Showers
    65%
    0.26″
    75°68°-9°
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°64°79°94°6p12a6a12pnow 89°high 89°low 69°PRECIP %
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
348° · veering 114°
Direction
NNW
348°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
22
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 22 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 228SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 114° from the nnw.
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
972.6
-1.9 mb in 3h · falling · 28.72 inHg
Now
972.6
mb
3h
-1.9
mb
12h
-2.1
mb
24h
-2.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 973–978
965970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW977.5972.6972.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Air quality
104
AQI
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
↑+46 in 6h

AQI 104 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups), driven by Ozone. AQI up 46 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Ozone at AQI 75 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
7.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
122μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 75 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 75
UV peak
1.3 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 75

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 7.8 µg/m³, PM10 to 8.4 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
breezy
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/m³420
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
94%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
45.9mi
UNLIMITED
74 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
21:56 UTC · Ben Avon Heights, PA · 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
21:56 UTC · Ben Avon Heights, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Ben Avon Heights, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:23 AM
Sunrise
1:55 AM
Daylight
14h 59m
Sunset
4:54 PM
Civil dusk
9:28 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Ben Avon Heights, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
10:23 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Ben Avon Heights, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Ben Avon Heights at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Ben Avon Heights

  1. Sat90°69°48%
  2. Sun88°69°46%
  3. Mon79°69°90%
  4. Tue75°65°53%
  5. Wed82°64°13%
  6. Thu84°63°29%
  7. Fri75°68°65%
  8. Sat77°64°47%
  9. Sun77°59°22%
  10. Mon78°57°24%
  11. Tue79°57°19%
  12. Wed83°59°32%
  13. Thu85°61°29%
  14. Fri76°64°39%
  15. Sat82°67°25%
  16. Sun76°67°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 — Ben Avon Heights

SPC has placed Ben Avon Heights in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • 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

Ben Avon Heights peaks at about 73°F in July and bottoms near 28°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (5.4 inches) and February the least (3.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°3.4″20
February31°3.1″18
March39°4.1″19
April51°4.3″20
May59°5.4″19
June68°4.7″19
July73°4.4″18
August73°4.0″18
September66°3.4″16
October55°3.2″15
November41°3.5″18
December32°3.9″20

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Ben Avon Heights?
In Ben Avon Heights, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Ben Avon Heights's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Ben Avon Heights?
Rainfall in Ben Avon Heights peaks in May near 5.4 inches, out of about 47 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Ben Avon Heights?
July is Ben Avon Heights's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Ben Avon Heights?
Ben Avon Heights bottoms out in January, with a mean near 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Ben Avon Heights?
Time tomatoes in Ben Avon Heights for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Ben Avon Heights's frost line.
How many rainy days does Ben Avon Heights get?
Expect roughly 221 wet days a year in Ben Avon Heights.
What hardiness zone is Ben Avon Heights?
Ben Avon Heights's USDA zone comes from its January mean (28°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ben Avon Heights?
Ben Avon Heights'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 Ben Avon Heights?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ben Avon Heights in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Ben Avon Heights?
Current conditions for Ben Avon Heights and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Ben Avon Heights forecast updated?
The Ben Avon Heights forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ben Avon Heights?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Ben Avon Heights 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 Ben Avon Heights?
The next few days in Ben Avon Heights's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Ben Avon Heights's warm-summer humid continental climate in Pennsylvania pairs 28°F Januarys with 73°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

Ben Avon Heights sees close to 47 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 221 wet days.

At 40.5°N, Ben Avon Heights's 45°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Ben Avon Heights's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Ben Avon Heights

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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.