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Mount Penn, Pennsylvania Weather

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

Mount Penn, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 10:07 PM
75
°
Overcast
Feels like
80°
Humidity
78%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:39 AM
Sunset
4:36 PM
Mount Penn, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMount Penn, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit with a 53% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 72°H 92°
Mount Penn, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    52%
    0.26″
    98°73°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    65%
    0.55″
    92°72°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    95%
    0.43″
    77°64°-15°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    85%
    0.11″
    70°63°-7°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    72°62°+2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    85°64°+13°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    44%
    —
    87°69°+2°
Mount Penn, PA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°68°82°96°6p12a6a12pnow 75°high 92°low 72°PRECIP %
Mount Penn, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
259° · veering 57°
Direction
W
259°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
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 7 · pk 24 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 228SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 57° from the w.
Mount Penn, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
997.0
+3.3 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.44 inHg
Now
997.0
mb
3h
+3.3
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-0.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 993–998
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW997.9992.9997.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Mount Penn, PA
Air quality
59
AQI
Moderate
↓-17 in 6h

AQI 59 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 17 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM scrubbed by 5 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 17.4 µg/m³, PM10 to 17.7 µg/m³.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
17.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
18μg/m³
NO₂Good
19μg/m³
OzoneModerate
63μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 30. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 30
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 4

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 5 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 17.4 µg/m³, PM10 to 17.7 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
light
Recent rain
5h 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/m³600
Mount Penn, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
36.7mi
UNLIMITED
117 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 · Mount Penn, 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 · Mount Penn, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Mount Penn, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Mount Penn, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Mount Penn, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:07 AM
Sunrise
1:39 AM
Daylight
14h 57m
Sunset
4:36 PM
Civil dusk
9:10 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Mount Penn, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:21 PM
Moonset
11:13 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Mount Penn, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Mount Penn at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Mount Penn

  1. Sat98°74°52%
  2. Sun92°73°65%
  3. Mon77°64°95%
  4. Tue70°63°85%
  5. Wed72°62°21%
  6. Thu85°64°13%
  7. Fri87°69°44%
  8. Sat83°64°29%
  9. Sun79°62°24%
  10. Mon82°58°20%
  11. Tue86°61°18%
  12. Wed80°66°41%
  13. Thu85°62°35%
  14. Fri89°61°28%
  15. Sat83°67°45%
  16. Sun85°71°39%

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 — Mount Penn

SPC has placed Mount Penn 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 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

The year in Mount Penn tops out in July (~76°F) and dips lowest in January (~29°F), with May wettest at 4.0 inches and February driest at 2.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.2″14
February32°2.8″13
March40°3.5″16
April52°3.8″17
May61°4.0″18
June70°3.9″17
July76°3.3″17
August75°3.8″17
September68°3.6″14
October57°3.0″12
November43°3.6″14
December34°4.0″14

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Mount Penn runs from a 29°F January mean to 76°F in July, a 47°F seasonal spread, with near 42.6 inches of precipitation across about 183 wet days.

Rainfall in Mount Penn stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.0 inches over 18.4 rainy days, and February still logs 2.8 inches across 13.4 — a narrow range for Mount Penn. That even rhythm groups Mount Penn with places like Pennside, PA, St. Lawrence, PA and Reiffton, PA.

Around mid-April, Mount Penn sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Mount Penn's beds. Mount Penn's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Mount Penn's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Mount Penn near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Mount Penn can lag Mount Penn's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Pennside, PA, St. Lawrence, PA, Reiffton, PA, Stony Creek Mills, PA, Reading, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Mount Penn?
Mount Penn's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Mount Penn the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Mount Penn?
Mount Penn sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.0 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Mount Penn?
On average July tops the year in Mount Penn at about 76°F.
What is the coldest month in Mount Penn?
The coldest stretch in Mount Penn falls in January, around 29°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Mount Penn?
In Mount Penn, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Mount Penn's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Mount Penn get?
Mount Penn averages about 183 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Mount Penn?
Since January in Mount Penn averages 29°F, Mount Penn's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Mount Penn?
Mount Penn'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 Mount Penn?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Mount Penn in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Mount Penn?
Current conditions for Mount Penn and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Mount Penn forecast updated?
The Mount Penn forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mount Penn?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Mount Penn 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 Mount Penn?
The next few days in Mount Penn's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Mount Penn, Pennsylvania, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 29°F in January to 76°F in July, a 47°F seasonal range.

Rain and snow bring Mount Penn roughly 43 inches a year across approximately 183 measurable-precipitation days.

Mount Penn's 47°F range, set by its 40.3°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Mount Penn.

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ZIP codes in Mount Penn

  • 19606

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.