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Dickson City, Pennsylvania Weather

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

Dickson City, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:14 AM
76
°
Clear
Feels like
82°
Humidity
82%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
1:34 AM
Sunset
4:39 PM
Dickson City, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastDickson City, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 94 degrees Fahrenheit with a 39% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 68°H 94°
Dickson City, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    39%
    0.16″
    94°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Rain
    88%
    0.33″
    90°68°-4°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    88%
    0.23″
    71°60°-19°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    53%
    0.01″
    75°58°+4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    83°55°+8°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    40%
    —
    85°64°+2°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    44%
    —
    83°65°-2°
Dickson City, PA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°60°80°100°6a12p6p12anow 76°high 94°low 68°PRECIP %
Dickson City, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
205° · veering 8°
Direction
SSW
205°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
11
mph
Peak 24h
19
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 19 @ 4:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 243SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 8° from the ssw.
Dickson City, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
976.2
+1.3 mb in 3h · rising · 28.83 inHg
Now
976.2
mb
3h
+1.3
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-2.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 975–979
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW979.2974.9976.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Dickson City, PA
Air quality
37
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h▲Peak ~48 @ 6 PM

AQI 37 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 43 now. With UV 4.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 27 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 PM.

PM 2.5Good
4.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
92μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 43 now. With UV 4.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 27 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 43
UV peak
4.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 27

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.8 µg/m³ (AQI 27) with a 0.94 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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/m³300
Dickson City, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
34.5mi
UNLIMITED
115 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
12:14 UTC · Dickson City, 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
12:14 UTC · Dickson City, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Dickson City, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Dickson City, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Dickson City, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:01 AM
Sunrise
1:34 AM
Daylight
15h 05m
Sunset
4:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:14 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Dickson City, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
10:58 PM
Moonset
10:04 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Dickson City, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Dickson City at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°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 — Dickson City

  1. Sat94°70°39%
  2. Sun90°68°88%
  3. Mon71°60°88%
  4. Tue75°58°53%
  5. Wed83°55°17%
  6. Thu85°64°40%
  7. Fri83°65°44%
  8. Sat85°66°25%
  9. Sun68°62°32%
  10. Mon66°61°24%
  11. Tue79°61°27%
  12. Wed86°62°27%
  13. Thu91°68°27%
  14. Fri90°69°39%
  15. Sat81°67°40%
  16. Sun85°62°39%

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 — Dickson City

SPC has placed Dickson City 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

The year in Dickson City tops out in July (~74°F) and dips lowest in January (~28°F), with September wettest at 4.2 inches and February driest at 2.1 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°2.6″6
February30°2.1″6
March38°2.8″7
April50°3.3″7
May61°3.3″8
June69°3.8″8
July74°3.6″7
August72°3.9″7
September65°4.2″6
October53°3.7″6
November43°2.9″6
December33°2.8″6

Regional context

Dickson City swings from 28°F in January to 74°F in July (46°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Dickson City runs about 38.7 inches on roughly 80 measurable days.

Dickson City's rain peaks in summer: September brings 4.2 inches over 6.4 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 2.1 inches across 5.5 days under cooler, drier air. That puts Dickson City in a summer-convective cohort with places like Chinchilla, PA, Blakely, PA and Throop, PA.

Dickson City reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Dickson City, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by mid-November in Dickson City, once hard frosts set back in. Dickson City's low ground holds frost later into spring than Dickson City's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Chinchilla, PA, Blakely, PA, Throop, PA, Olyphant, PA, Clarks Green, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Dickson City?
Frost typically leaves Dickson City by mid-April and returns to Dickson City near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Dickson City?
September is the wettest month in Dickson City, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 39 inches.
What is the warmest month in Dickson City?
Dickson City peaks in July, when the mean runs near 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Dickson City?
January is Dickson City's coldest month, averaging about 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Dickson City?
In Dickson City, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Dickson City's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Dickson City get?
Dickson City records around 80 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Dickson City?
Since January in Dickson City averages 28°F, Dickson City's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Dickson City?
Dickson City'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 Dickson City?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Dickson City in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Dickson City?
Current conditions for Dickson City and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Dickson City forecast updated?
The Dickson City forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dickson City?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Dickson City 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 Dickson City?
The next few days in Dickson City's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Dickson City, Pennsylvania, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 28°F in January to 74°F in July, a 46°F seasonal range.

Yearly precipitation in Dickson City totals around 39 inches, spread over about 80 days of rain or snow.

From 41.5°N, Dickson City sees a 46°F seasonal swing that governs Dickson City's planting and frost windows.

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ZIP codes in Dickson City

  • 18508
  • 18519

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.