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Laurel Lake, Pennsylvania Weather

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

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

Laurel Lake, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:33 AM
76
°
Clear
Feels like
79°
Humidity
75%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:33 AM
Sunset
4:42 PM
Laurel Lake, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLaurel Lake, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 63 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 51% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 63°H 89°
Laurel Lake, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    51%
    0.06″
    89°69°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    75%
    82°63°-7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    79%
    0.17″
    69°57°-13°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    45%
    0.02″
    76°56°+7°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    12%
    81°54°+5°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    37%
    86°61°+5°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    37%
    77°62°-9°
Laurel Lake, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
288° · veering 34°
Direction
WNW
288°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
17
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 7
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 7 · pk 22 @ 12:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 246SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 34° from the wnw.
Laurel Lake, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
955.1
+2.0 mb in 3h · rising · 28.20 inHg
Now
955.1
mb
3h
+2.0
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-2.8
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 953958
945950955960965-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW957.8952.8954.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Laurel Lake, PA
Air quality
39
AQI
Good
-2 in 6hPeak ~49 @ 7 PM

AQI 39 (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 7 PM.

PM 2.5Good
4.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
90μg/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 4.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 4.8 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.94
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background
Laurel Lake, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
40.0mi
UNLIMITED
89 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
12:33 UTC · Laurel Lake, 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
12:33 UTC · Laurel Lake, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Laurel Lake, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Laurel Lake, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Laurel Lake, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:00 AM
Sunrise
1:33 AM
Daylight
15h 09m
Sunset
4:42 PM
Civil dusk
9:17 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Laurel Lake, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:00 PM
Moonset
10:05 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Laurel Lake, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Laurel Lake at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 28 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Laurel Lake

  1. Sat88°69°51%
  2. Sun82°63°75%
  3. Mon69°57°79%
  4. Tue76°56°45%
  5. Wed81°54°12%
  6. Thu86°61°37%
  7. Fri77°62°37%
  8. Sat81°62°26%
  9. Sun65°60°33%
  10. Mon67°59°25%
  11. Tue73°59°31%
  12. Wed85°57°32%
  13. Thu87°64°27%
  14. Fri84°65°39%
  15. Sat76°64°46%
  16. Sun80°58°29%

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 — Laurel Lake

SPC has placed Laurel Lake 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 coastMay 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
Augusttomatoes, 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

In Laurel Lake, July runs warmest near 72°F and January coldest around 24°F, while May is the wettest month (4.0 inches) and February the driest (2.6 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.923
February26°2.619
March35°3.421
April47°3.920
May57°4.021
June66°3.720
July72°3.619
August71°3.618
September64°3.615
October53°3.415
November39°3.820
December29°3.422

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Laurel Lake?
Frost typically leaves Laurel Lake by mid-April and returns to Laurel Lake near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Laurel Lake?
Rainfall in Laurel Lake peaks in May near 4.0 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Laurel Lake?
Laurel Lake peaks in July, when the mean runs near 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Laurel Lake?
January is Laurel Lake's coldest month, averaging about 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Laurel Lake?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Laurel Lake; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Laurel Lake get?
Laurel Lake averages about 232 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Laurel Lake?
With January around 24°F, Laurel Lake's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Laurel Lake's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Laurel Lake?
Laurel Lake'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 Laurel Lake?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Laurel Lake in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Laurel Lake?
Current conditions for Laurel Lake and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Laurel Lake forecast updated?
The Laurel Lake forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel Lake?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Laurel Lake 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 Laurel Lake?
The next few days in Laurel Lake's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Laurel Lake, Pennsylvania, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 24°F in January to 72°F in July, a 48°F seasonal range.

In a typical year Laurel Lake records about 42 inches of precipitation on around 232 days.

From 42.0°N, Laurel Lake sees a 48°F seasonal swing that governs Laurel Lake's planting and frost windows.

ZIP codes in Laurel Lake

  • 18812

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.