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Willow Street, Pennsylvania Weather

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

Willow Street, PA
Saturday, July 4 at 8:37 AM
85
°
Clear
Feels like
87°
Humidity
48%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
1:41 AM
Sunset
4:37 PM
Willow Street, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWillow Street, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit with a 37% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 75°H 102°
Willow Street, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Drizzle
    37%
    0.03″
    102°78°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    90%
    0.74″
    95°73°-7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Thunderstorm
    90%
    0.14″
    76°63°-19°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    70%
    0.01″
    70°58°-6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Clear
    14%
    —
    82°55°+12°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    27%
    —
    87°64°+5°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    37%
    0.01″
    88°69°+1°
Willow Street, PA
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°90°110°6a12p6p12anow 84°high 102°low 75°PRECIP %
Willow Street, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
293° · steady
Direction
WNW
293°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
16
mph
Peak 24h
24
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 24 @ 3:00a
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 342SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the wnw.
Willow Street, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1000.0
0.0 mb in 3h · steady · 29.53 inHg
Now
1000.0
mb
3h
0.0
mb
12h
+0.5
mb
24h
-3.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 999–1003
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1002.7998.9999.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Willow Street, PA
Air quality
54
AQI
Moderate
→+2 in 6h▲Peak ~79 @ 7 PM

AQI 54 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI projected to climb to 79 over the next 6 hours. PM2.5 at 9.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.4 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 during the projected peak around 7 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneModerate
96μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 45 now. With UV 4.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 26 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 45
UV peak
4.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 26

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
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/m³350
Willow Street, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
79.1mi
UNLIMITED
111 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
12:37 UTC · Willow Street, 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
12:37 UTC · Willow Street, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Willow Street, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Willow Street, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Willow Street, PA
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:10 AM
Sunrise
1:41 AM
Daylight
14h 56m
Sunset
4:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Willow Street, PA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
10:58 PM
Moonset
10:08 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Willow Street, PA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Willow Street at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 13°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.

ZIP code: 17584

16-Day Forecast — Willow Street

  1. Sat101°77°37%
  2. Sun95°73°90%
  3. Mon76°63°90%
  4. Tue70°58°70%
  5. Wed82°55°14%
  6. Thu87°64°27%
  7. Fri88°69°37%
  8. Sat83°71°33%
  9. Sun75°65°29%
  10. Mon72°63°14%
  11. Tue77°63°14%
  12. Wed87°67°24%
  13. Thu92°70°26%
  14. Fri92°72°35%
  15. Sat79°71°42%
  16. Sun85°68°44%

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 — Willow Street

SPC has placed Willow Street 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

In Willow Street, July runs warmest near 76°F and January coldest around 31°F, while September is the wettest month (4.8 inches) and February the driest (2.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January31°3.0″6
February33°2.5″6
March41°3.5″7
April53°3.5″7
May62°3.6″7
June71°4.1″7
July76°4.5″7
August74°3.6″6
September67°4.8″6
October55°4.2″6
November44°3.3″5
December36°3.5″7

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Willow Street sees 31°F Januarys and 76°F Julys, a 45°F range, plus around 44.2 inches of precipitation across 76 days.

Rainfall in Willow Street stays even across the calendar: September tops out at 4.8 inches over 6.1 rainy days, and February still logs 2.5 inches across 5.9 — a narrow range for Willow Street. It is a balanced pattern Willow Street shares with places like Lampeter, PA, Refton, PA and Lancaster, PA.

The cool-season window in Willow Street starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Willow Street's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Willow Street's last frost. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Willow Street and tender crops must come in. In Willow Street, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Willow Street's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Lampeter, PA, Refton, PA, Lancaster, PA, Millersville, PA, Smoketown, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Willow Street?
In Willow Street, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Willow Street's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Willow Street?
Rainfall in Willow Street peaks in September near 4.8 inches, out of about 44 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Willow Street?
The warmest stretch in Willow Street comes in July, around 76°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Willow Street?
On average January is the chilliest month in Willow Street, about 31°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Willow Street?
Willow Street's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Willow Street, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Willow Street get?
Willow Street records around 76 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Willow Street?
Willow Street's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 31°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Willow Street?
Willow Street'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 Willow Street?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Willow Street in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Willow Street?
Current conditions for Willow Street and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Willow Street forecast updated?
The Willow Street forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Willow Street?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Willow Street 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 Willow Street?
The next few days in Willow Street's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Willow Street's warm-summer humid continental climate in Pennsylvania pairs 31°F Januarys with 76°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

Willow Street sees close to 44 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 76 wet days.

The 45°F gap between Willow Street's summer and winter, at 40.0°N, shapes Willow Street's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Willow Street

  • 17584
  • 17602

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.