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Willow Grove, Texas Weather

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

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

Willow Grove, TX
Saturday, July 4 at 10:21 AM
87
°
Clear
Feels like
94°
Humidity
63%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:29 AM
Sunset
3:37 PM
Willow Grove, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWillow Grove, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 77 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 77°H 96°
Willow Grove, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    96°77°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    98°77°+2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    28%
    0.02″
    100°75°+2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Showers
    28%
    0.39″
    101°71°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Showers
    10%
    0.02″
    102°74°+1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Clear
    —
    —
    103°76°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    103°76°0°
Willow Grove, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°72°86°100°6a12p6p12anow 87°high 96°low 77°
Willow Grove, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
195° · steady
Direction
SSW
195°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 9
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 9 · pk 25 @ 2:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 208SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the ssw.
Willow Grove, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
996.4
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.42 inHg
Now
996.4
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
+1.4
mb
24h
-1.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 994–998
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW998.1994.3996.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Willow Grove, TX
Air quality
31
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 31 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).

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

PM 2.5Good
4.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
60μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.5

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/m³330
Willow Grove, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
55.2mi
UNLIMITED
101 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
15:21 UTC · Willow Grove, TX · 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
15:21 UTC · Willow Grove, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Willow Grove, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Willow Grove, TX
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Willow Grove, TX
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:02 AM
Sunrise
1:29 AM
Daylight
14h 08m
Sunset
3:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:07 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Willow Grove, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
11:13 PM
Moonset
10:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Willow Grove, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Willow Grove at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Willow Grove

  1. Sat96°77°0%
  2. Sun98°77°3%
  3. Mon100°75°28%
  4. Tue101°71°28%
  5. Wed102°74°10%
  6. Thu103°76°2%
  7. Fri103°76°2%
  8. Sat104°76°9%
  9. Sun105°79°5%
  10. Mon105°78°5%
  11. Tue110°79°5%
  12. Wed113°83°16%
  13. Thu109°71°14%
  14. Fri90°72°13%
  15. Sat88°73°26%
  16. Sun95°72°29%

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 Grove

SPC includes Willow Grove in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • 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: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its 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 scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

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——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

In Willow Grove, August runs warmest near 85°F and January coldest around 47°F, while May is the wettest month (4.4 inches) and July the driest (1.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January47°2.7″4
February51°2.7″4
March58°3.5″5
April65°3.2″4
May74°4.4″6
June81°3.6″4
July85°1.9″3
August85°2.4″3
September78°3.1″4
October68°4.3″4
November57°2.9″4
December49°2.8″5

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Willow Grove sees 47°F Januarys and 85°F Julys, a 38°F range, plus around 37.5 inches of precipitation across 51 days.

Rainfall in Willow Grove stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 4.4 inches over 5.8 rainy days, and July still logs 1.9 inches across 2.9 — a narrow range for Willow Grove. It is a balanced pattern Willow Grove shares with places like Woodway, TX, China Spring, TX and Waco, TX.

Willow Grove rarely sees a hard freeze — its coldest month sits near 47°F — so planting spans most of the calendar. Heat peaks in August around 85°F, which confines cool-season crops to the shoulders of summer. Across Willow Grove, elevation and tree cover drive a 4-7°F spread in Willow Grove's overnight lows.

Similar climates: Woodway, TX, China Spring, TX, Waco, TX, Beverly Hills, TX, Crawford, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Willow Grove?
Frost typically leaves Willow Grove by mid-March and returns to Willow Grove near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Willow Grove?
Willow Grove sees its heaviest rain in May (around 4.4 inches), part of roughly 38 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Willow Grove?
On average August tops the year in Willow Grove at about 85°F.
What is the coldest month in Willow Grove?
The coldest stretch in Willow Grove falls in January, around 47°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Willow Grove?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Willow Grove; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Willow Grove get?
Willow Grove averages about 51 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Willow Grove?
Because Willow Grove bottoms near 47°F in January, that winter low sets Willow Grove's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Willow Grove?
Willow Grove'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 Grove?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Willow Grove in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Willow Grove?
Current conditions for Willow Grove 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 Grove forecast updated?
The Willow Grove 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 Grove?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Willow Grove 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 Grove?
The next few days in Willow Grove's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Willow Grove, Texas swings from 47°F in the heart of winter to 85°F at midsummer — a 38°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in Willow Grove totals around 38 inches, spread over about 51 days of rain or snow.

Willow Grove sits at 31.6°N; that 38°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Willow Grove.

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ZIP codes in Willow Grove

  • 76712

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.