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Penn State Erie, Pennsylvania Weather

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

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

Penn State Erie, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:17 AM
75
°
Overcast
Feels like
78°
Humidity
78%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:49 AM
Sunset
4:59 PM
Penn State Erie, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPenn State Erie, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit with a 25% chance of precipitation at 4 PM.
L 68°H 84°
Penn State Erie, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    84°72°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Drizzle
    43%
    0.02″
    81°68°-3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    37%
    —
    75°64°-6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Mostly Clear
    19%
    —
    75°61°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°61°+6°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Showers
    32%
    0.25″
    80°64°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    33%
    —
    76°64°-4°
Penn State Erie, PA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°76°88°6a12p6p12anow 74°high 84°low 68°PRECIP %
Penn State Erie, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
268° · veering 37°
Direction
W
268°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
35
avg 11
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 11 · pk 35 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 172SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 37° from the w.
Penn State Erie, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
980.3
+2.1 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 28.95 inHg
Now
980.3
mb
3h
+2.1
mb
12h
+1.7
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 978–982
970975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW982.0978.0980.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Penn State Erie, PA
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
↓-18 in 6h

AQI 44 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 18 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneModerate
79μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 37 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 37
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 12

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
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
Penn State Erie, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.3mi
UNLIMITED
72 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
12:17 UTC · Penn State 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
12:17 UTC · Penn State Erie, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Penn State Erie, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Penn State Erie, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Penn State 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.
Penn State Erie, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:17 PM
Moonset
10:21 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Penn State Erie, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Penn State Erie at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°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.

16-Day Forecast — Penn State Erie

  1. Sat84°72°27%
  2. Sun81°68°43%
  3. Mon75°64°37%
  4. Tue75°61°19%
  5. Wed81°61°6%
  6. Thu80°64°32%
  7. Fri76°64°33%
  8. Sat75°65°27%
  9. Sun76°63°22%
  10. Mon69°61°17%
  11. Tue76°58°22%
  12. Wed82°66°30%
  13. Thu83°67°32%
  14. Fri78°68°54%
  15. Sat78°69°33%
  16. Sun77°62°32%

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 — Penn State Erie

SPC includes Penn State Erie in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

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 Penn State 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

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Penn State Erie?
In Penn State Erie, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Penn State Erie's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Penn State Erie?
Penn State Erie sees its heaviest rain in October (around 4.4 inches), part of roughly 43 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Penn State Erie?
July is Penn State Erie's warmest month, averaging about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Penn State Erie?
Penn State Erie bottoms out in January, with a mean near 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Penn State Erie?
Penn State Erie's last frost (mid-May) cues hardy greens; in Penn State Erie, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Penn State Erie get?
Penn State Erie records around 99 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Penn State Erie?
Penn State Erie's USDA zone comes from its January mean (28°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Penn State Erie?
Penn State 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 Penn State Erie?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Penn State Erie in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Penn State Erie?
Current conditions for Penn State 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 Penn State Erie forecast updated?
The Penn State 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 Penn State Erie?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Penn State 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 Penn State Erie?
The next few days in Penn State Erie's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Penn State Erie's warm-summer humid continental climate in Pennsylvania pairs 28°F Januarys with 73°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

Penn State Erie sees close to 43 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 99 wet days.

At 42.1°N, Penn State Erie's 45°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Penn State Erie's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Penn State Erie

  • 16510
  • 16563

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.