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Melrose Park, Pennsylvania Weather

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

Melrose Park, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:19 AM
81
°
Clear
Feels like
87°
Humidity
71%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:36 AM
Sunset
4:32 PM
Melrose Park, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMelrose Park, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit with a 49% chance of precipitation at 10 PM.
L 75°H 101°
Melrose Park, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    49%
    0.02″
    101°74°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    93%
    3.1″
    95°71°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    T-storm w/ Hail
    93%
    0.31″
    80°66°-15°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    72%
    —
    66°62°-14°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Partly Cloudy
    16%
    —
    87°59°+21°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Mostly Clear
    28%
    —
    91°67°+4°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    33%
    —
    94°73°+3°
Melrose Park, PA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°88°110°6a12p6p12anow 81°high 101°low 75°PRECIP %
Melrose Park, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
287° · steady
Direction
WNW
287°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 6
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 6 · pk 22 @ 8:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 411SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the wnw.
Melrose Park, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1005.2
-0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.68 inHg
Now
1005.2
mb
3h
-0.2
mb
12h
-0.3
mb
24h
-3.2
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1004–1008
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.21004.31005.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Melrose Park, PA
Air quality
64
AQI
Moderate
↑+8 in 6h▲Peak ~71 @ 6 PM

AQI 64 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 20.0 µg/m³ (AQI 71) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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 2.5DRIVERModerate
20.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
22μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneModerate
96μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 45 now. With UV 4.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 28 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 45
UV peak
4.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 28

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 20.0 µg/m³ (AQI 71) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
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/m³450
Melrose Park, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
47.9mi
UNLIMITED
104 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
12:19 UTC · Melrose Park, 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
12:19 UTC · Melrose Park, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Melrose Park, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Melrose Park, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Melrose Park, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:05 AM
Sunrise
1:36 AM
Daylight
14h 56m
Sunset
4:32 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Melrose Park, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
10:54 PM
Moonset
10:04 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Melrose Park, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Melrose Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 9°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 16 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Melrose Park

  1. Sat101°74°49%
  2. Sun95°71°93%
  3. Mon80°66°93%
  4. Tue66°62°72%
  5. Wed87°59°16%
  6. Thu91°67°28%
  7. Fri94°73°33%
  8. Sat83°72°34%
  9. Sun74°68°32%
  10. Mon72°67°17%
  11. Tue81°65°16%
  12. Wed93°68°22%
  13. Thu96°74°23%
  14. Fri98°78°33%
  15. Sat81°72°35%
  16. Sun89°70°36%

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 — Melrose Park

SPC has placed Melrose Park in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight 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

Melrose Park's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°3.4″13
February33°2.9″12
March42°3.7″15
April53°3.9″17
May61°3.7″17
June71°3.7″17
July77°3.3″16
August75°4.0″17
September69°3.7″13
October58°3.0″11
November45°3.6″13
December36°4.2″13

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Melrose Park sees 31°F Januarys and 77°F Julys, a 46°F range, plus around 43.1 inches of precipitation across 173 days.

Rainfall in Melrose Park stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 4.2 inches over 13.0 rainy days, and February still logs 2.9 inches across 12.4 — a narrow range for Melrose Park. That even rhythm groups Melrose Park with places like Oak Lane, PA, Elkins Park, PA and McKinley, PA.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Melrose Park, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Melrose Park wait about two weeks past Melrose Park's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Melrose Park and tender plants need cover. In Melrose Park, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Melrose Park's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Oak Lane, PA, Elkins Park, PA, McKinley, PA, Cheltenham Village, PA, Wyncote, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Melrose Park the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park sees its heaviest rain in December (around 4.2 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Melrose Park?
The warmest stretch in Melrose Park comes in July, around 77°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Melrose Park?
On average January is the chilliest month in Melrose Park, about 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Melrose Park?
Time tomatoes in Melrose Park for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Melrose Park's frost line.
How many rainy days does Melrose Park get?
Melrose Park records around 173 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Melrose Park?
Melrose Park sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 31°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Melrose Park?
Melrose Park'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 Melrose Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Melrose Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Melrose Park?
Current conditions for Melrose Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Melrose Park forecast updated?
The Melrose Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Melrose Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park?
The next few days in Melrose Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Melrose Park, Pennsylvania has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 31°F, July about 77°F, 46°F between them.

Rain and snow bring Melrose Park roughly 43 inches a year across approximately 173 measurable-precipitation days.

At 40.1°N, Melrose Park's 46°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Melrose Park's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Melrose Park

  • 19027

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.