Youngwood, Pennsylvania Weather
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Youngwood weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJul 4Heavy Showers53%0.48″96°69°—
- SundayJul 5Light Rain37%0.12″88°70°-8°
- MondayJul 6Thunderstorm85%0.02″82°67°-6°
- TuesdayJul 7Thunderstorm51%—81°64°-1°
- WednesdayJul 8Light Drizzle10%0.02″84°59°+3°
- ThursdayJul 9Light Drizzle31%—86°65°+2°
- FridayJul 10Thunderstorm71%0.13″80°66°-6°
AQI 56 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 124 now. With UV 9.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 152 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 10 PM.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 124 now. With UV 9.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 152 around 1 PM.
- Present
- AQI 124
- UV peak
- 9.2 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 152
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.94
- 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).








































If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
- Moonrise
- 11:12 PM
- Moonset
- 10:22 AM
- In sign
- ♓︎ Pisces
Cicadas claim the afternoon
Youngwood at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 22°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jul 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
ZIP code: 15697
16-Day Forecast — Youngwood
- Sat96°69°53%
- Sun88°70°37%
- Mon82°67°85%
- Tue81°64°51%
- Wed84°59°10%
- Thu86°65°31%
- Fri80°66°71%
- Sat82°67°50%
- Sun78°63°33%
- Mon72°59°26%
- Tue76°59°25%
- Wed86°66°34%
- Thu89°67°32%
- Fri86°69°31%
- Sat81°69°32%
- Sun84°67°27%
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 — Youngwood
SPC has placed Youngwood in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal 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.
Microseason · July 1–5
Cicadas claim the afternoon
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Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
July is Youngwood's warmest stretch (~71°F) and January its coldest (~29°F); precipitation crests in June at 4.9 inches and ebbs in February to 2.2 inches.
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 3.3″ | 8 |
| February | 31° | 2.2″ | 6 |
| March | 39° | 3.4″ | 8 |
| April | 49° | 3.6″ | 9 |
| May | 59° | 4.3″ | 9 |
| June | 67° | 4.9″ | 9 |
| July | 71° | 4.4″ | 9 |
| August | 70° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| September | 63° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| October | 52° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| November | 42° | 3.4″ | 7 |
| December | 34° | 3.8″ | 8 |
Regional context
By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Youngwood sees 29°F Januarys and 71°F Julys, a 42°F range, plus around 43.9 inches of precipitation across 92 days.
Youngwood's precipitation spreads evenly: June peaks at 4.9 inches on 9.0 wet days, while February holds 2.2 inches over 5.8 — no month dominates Youngwood's rain calendar. That lines Youngwood up with places like New Stanton, PA, South Greensburg, PA and Hunker, PA, fed by overlapping storm tracks.
Youngwood's growing window opens around mid-April, once Youngwood's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Youngwood's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Youngwood's last frost. Youngwood's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Youngwood, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Youngwood's local frost dates.
Similar climates: New Stanton, PA, South Greensburg, PA, Hunker, PA, Southwest Greensburg, PA, Arona, PA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Youngwood?
- In Youngwood, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Youngwood's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Youngwood?
- June is the wettest month in Youngwood, about 4.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 44 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Youngwood?
- The warmest stretch in Youngwood comes in July, around 71°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Youngwood?
- On average January is the chilliest month in Youngwood, about 29°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Youngwood?
- Youngwood's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Youngwood, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
- How many rainy days does Youngwood get?
- Youngwood averages about 92 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
- What hardiness zone is Youngwood?
- Youngwood sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 29°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Youngwood?
- Youngwood'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 Youngwood?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Youngwood in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Youngwood?
- Current conditions for Youngwood and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Youngwood forecast updated?
- The Youngwood forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Youngwood?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Youngwood 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 Youngwood?
- The next few days in Youngwood's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Climate
Youngwood, Pennsylvania occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 29°F and July around 71°F — a 42°F swing.
In a typical year Youngwood records about 44 inches of precipitation on around 92 days.
Latitude 40.2°N gives Youngwood its 42°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Youngwood's growing season.
ZIP codes in Youngwood
- 15697
- 15601