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Erie, Pennsylvania Weather

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

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

Erie, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 11:48 AM
82
°
Clear
Feels like
90°
Humidity
69%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:49 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Erie, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastErie, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 23% chance of precipitation at 9 AM.
L 70°H 82°
Erie, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    82°71°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    23%
    —
    80°70°-2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    48%
    —
    76°66°-4°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Mostly Clear
    23%
    —
    76°62°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°62°+6°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Showers
    32%
    0.25″
    82°65°0°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    56%
    —
    77°65°-5°
Erie, PA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
66°76°86°12p6p12a6anow 82°high 82°low 70°PRECIP %
Erie, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
292° · veering 41°
Direction
WNW
292°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
10
mph
Peak 24h
35
avg 10
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 10 · pk 35 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 166SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 41° from the wnw.
Erie, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
989.2
-0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.21 inHg
Now
989.2
mb
3h
-0.3
mb
12h
-0.6
mb
24h
-2.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 989–993
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW992.7989.2990.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Erie, PA
Air quality
42
AQI
Good
↓-5 in 6h▲Peak ~77 @ 10 PM

AQI 42 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 75 now. With UV 6.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 67 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 10 PM.

PM 2.5Good
11.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
122μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 75 now. With UV 6.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 67 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 75
UV peak
6.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 67

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 11.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
Wind
light
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/m³300
Erie, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
16%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
45.1mi
UNLIMITED
73 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
15:48 UTC · Erie, 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
15:48 UTC · Erie, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Erie, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Erie, PA
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Erie, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:16 AM
Sunrise
1:49 AM
Daylight
15h 10m
Sunset
4:59 PM
Civil dusk
9:34 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Erie, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:17 PM
Moonset
10:21 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Erie, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Erie at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 12°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 29 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 16501, 16502, 16503, 16504, 16505, 16506, 16507, 16508 +6 more

16-Day Forecast — Erie

  1. Sat82°71°30%
  2. Sun80°70°23%
  3. Mon76°66°48%
  4. Tue76°62°23%
  5. Wed82°62°5%
  6. Thu82°65°32%
  7. Fri77°65°56%
  8. Sat76°66°29%
  9. Sun77°64°20%
  10. Mon70°62°26%
  11. Tue77°59°27%
  12. Wed83°67°27%
  13. Thu84°68°33%
  14. Fri79°69°24%
  15. Sat79°70°29%
  16. Sun79°64°29%

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

Live wind & temperature near Erie

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 — Erie

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

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • 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 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

The year in Erie tops out in July (~73°F) and dips lowest in January (~28°F), with October wettest at 4.4 inches and February driest at 2.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°3.4″10
February29°2.5″8
March36°3.1″8
April47°3.5″9
May59°3.5″8
June68°3.7″7
July73°3.3″7
August72°3.4″6
September65°4.3″7
October54°4.4″10
November44°3.8″9
December34°4.2″11

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Erie's January averages 28°F and July 73°F — 45°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 43 inches over some 99 days.

Erie's precipitation spreads evenly: October peaks at 4.4 inches on 9.5 wet days, while February holds 2.5 inches over 7.5 — no month dominates Erie's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Erie shares with places like Wesleyville, PA, Northwest Harborcreek, PA and Penn State Erie, PA.

Erie's growing window opens around late-May, once Erie's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Erie's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Erie's last frost. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Erie and tender crops must come in. In Erie, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Erie's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Wesleyville, PA, Northwest Harborcreek, PA, Penn State Erie, PA, Avonia, PA, Girard, PA.

Naturalist notes

Late May brings the return of ruby-throated hummingbirds to Erie's gardens as spring migration reaches its peak.

Wild columbine typically blooms in Erie's woodlands during mid-May, coinciding with the end of the frost season.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Erie?
In Erie, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Erie's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Erie?
October is the wettest month in Erie, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 43 inches.
What is the warmest month in Erie?
July is Erie's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Erie?
Erie bottoms out in January, with a mean near 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Erie?
Erie's last frost (mid-May) cues hardy greens; in Erie, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Erie get?
Erie records around 99 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Erie?
Erie sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 28°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Erie?
Erie'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 Erie?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Erie in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Erie?
Current conditions for Erie and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Erie forecast updated?
The Erie forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Erie?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Erie 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 Erie?
The next few days in Erie's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Erie, Pennsylvania occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 28°F and July around 73°F — a 45°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Erie roughly 43 inches a year across approximately 99 measurable-precipitation days.

The 45°F gap between Erie's summer and winter, at 42.1°N, shapes Erie's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Erie

  • 16546
  • 16510
  • 16508
  • 16507
  • 16502
  • 16504
  • 16503
  • 16550
  • 16501
  • 16511
  • 16512
  • 16514
  • 16522
  • 16530
  • 16534
  • 16538
  • 16541
  • 16544
  • 16553

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.