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Bobtown, Pennsylvania Weather

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

Bobtown, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 10:07 PM
73
°
Overcast
Feels like
79°
Humidity
91%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
1:57 AM
Sunset
4:51 PM
Bobtown, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBobtown, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with a 54% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 68°H 90°
Bobtown, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Showers
    61%
    0.09″
    93°71°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Showers
    54%
    0.27″
    90°68°-3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    75%
    —
    83°70°-7°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Thunderstorm
    53%
    —
    75°65°-8°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Heavy Drizzle
    13%
    —
    82°66°+7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    36%
    0.01″
    88°63°+6°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    75%
    0.13″
    79°66°-9°
Bobtown, PA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°60°78°95°6p12a6a12pnow 73°high 90°low 68°PRECIP %
Bobtown, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
297° · veering 58°
Direction
WNW
297°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 5
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 5 · pk 22 @ 6:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 172SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Bobtown, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
974.1
+0.8 mb in 3h · rising · 28.77 inHg
Now
974.1
mb
3h
+0.8
mb
12h
-1.5
mb
24h
-2.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 972–977
965970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW976.5971.5974.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Bobtown, PA
Air quality
57
AQI
Moderate
→-3 in 6h

AQI 57 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM scrubbed by 3 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 12.3 µg/m³, PM10 to 12.8 µg/m³.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneModerate
85μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 40. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 40
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 5

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 3 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 12.3 µg/m³, PM10 to 12.8 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.96
Wind
calm
Recent rain
3h 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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³480
Bobtown, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
34.9mi
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
02:07 UTC · Bobtown, 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
02:07 UTC · Bobtown, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bobtown, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bobtown, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bobtown, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:25 AM
Sunrise
1:57 AM
Daylight
14h 54m
Sunset
4:51 PM
Civil dusk
9:25 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Bobtown, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:37 PM
Moonset
11:30 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Bobtown, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bobtown at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 15 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 15315

16-Day Forecast — Bobtown

  1. Sat93°71°61%
  2. Sun90°69°54%
  3. Mon83°70°75%
  4. Tue75°65°53%
  5. Wed82°66°13%
  6. Thu88°63°36%
  7. Fri79°66°75%
  8. Sat78°62°58%
  9. Sun77°56°29%
  10. Mon82°53°25%
  11. Tue84°58°21%
  12. Wed81°59°37%
  13. Thu81°55°30%
  14. Fri89°61°40%
  15. Sat88°65°54%
  16. Sun75°66°45%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — Bobtown

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

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • 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 186 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

Bobtown peaks at about 73°F in July and bottoms near 30°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (4.3 inches) and February the least (2.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°3.3″7
February32°2.6″7
March39°3.6″7
April51°3.8″9
May61°4.1″9
June69°4.3″10
July73°4.2″8
August72°3.6″7
September65°3.4″6
October53°3.0″7
November42°3.0″6
December34°3.2″7

Regional context

Bobtown's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 30°F Januarys with 73°F Julys — a 43°F swing. About 42.1 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 91 days a year.

Bobtown's precipitation spreads evenly: June peaks at 4.3 inches on 9.6 wet days, while February holds 2.6 inches over 6.6 — no month dominates Bobtown's rain calendar. That lines Bobtown up with places like Mapletown, PA, Greensboro, PA and Point Marion, PA, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Bobtown's growing window opens around mid-April, once Bobtown's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Bobtown wait about two weeks past Bobtown's last frost, once the soil warms. Bobtown's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Bobtown, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Bobtown's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Mapletown, PA, Greensboro, PA, Point Marion, PA, Mount Morris, PA, Masontown, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bobtown?
Bobtown's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Bobtown the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Bobtown?
Bobtown sees its heaviest rain in June (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 42 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Bobtown?
July is Bobtown's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Bobtown?
Bobtown bottoms out in January, with a mean near 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bobtown?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Bobtown; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Bobtown get?
Bobtown averages about 91 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Bobtown?
Bobtown's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 30°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bobtown?
Bobtown'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 Bobtown?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bobtown in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bobtown?
Current conditions for Bobtown and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Bobtown forecast updated?
The Bobtown forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bobtown?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Bobtown 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 Bobtown?
The next few days in Bobtown's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Bobtown, Pennsylvania has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 30°F, July about 73°F, 43°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Bobtown totals around 42 inches, spread over about 91 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 39.8°N gives Bobtown its 43°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Bobtown's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Bobtown

  • 15315

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.