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Buck Creek, Indiana Weather

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Buck Creek weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Buck Creek, IN
Saturday, June 13 at 4:29 AM
62
°
Clear
Feels like
62°
Humidity
85%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:16 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Buck Creek, IN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBuck Creek, IN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 60 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 28% chance of precipitation at 3 AM.
L 60°H 82°
Buck Creek, IN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 13
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    82°60°—
  2. Sunday
    Jun 14
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    72°59°-10°
  3. Monday
    Jun 15
    Light Drizzle
    —
    —
    73°54°+1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Light Showers
    40%
    0.09″
    77°55°+4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Showers
    77%
    0.26″
    77°62°0°
  6. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Light Drizzle
    77%
    —
    76°61°-1°
  7. Friday
    Jun 19
    Mostly Clear
    12%
    —
    74°55°-2°
Buck Creek, IN
Next 24 hours · Cool now
HOT 90°55°73°90°12a6a12p6pnow 62°high 82°low 60°PRECIP %
Buck Creek, IN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
210° · backing 62°
Direction
SSW
210°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
10
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 8
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 8 · pk 20 @ 11:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 218SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 62° from the ssw.
Buck Creek, IN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
991.0
-0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.26 inHg
Now
991.0
mb
3h
-0.1
mb
12h
+0.6
mb
24h
+3.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 987–991
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW991.3987.0990.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Buck Creek, IN
Air quality
22
AQI
Good
↓-17 in 6h

AQI 22 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 17 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³ (AQI 27) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
4.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
19μg/m³
OzoneGood
33μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³ (AQI 27) with a 0.92 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.92
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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
Buck Creek, IN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
1%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
31.0mi
UNLIMITED
83 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
08:29 UTC · Buck Creek, IN · 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
08:29 UTC · Buck Creek, IN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Buck Creek, IN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Buck Creek, IN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Buck Creek, IN
Almanac · Saturday, June 13
Cut your thistles before St. John, you will have two instead of one.
Civil dawn
5:44 AM
Sunrise
2:16 AM
Daylight
15h 02m
Sunset
5:18 PM
Civil dusk
9:52 PM
Planting note
Prune spring-blooming shrubs after flowers fade.
Buck Creek, IN
The moon
Waning Crescent
4% illuminated
Moonrise
4:27 AM
Moonset
—
In sign
♉︎ Taurus
Buck Creek, IN
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

plant
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Buck Creek at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 13°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Prune spring-blooming shrubs after flowers fade.

15-Day Forecast — Buck Creek

  1. Sat82°60°15%
  2. Sun72°59°30%
  3. Mon73°54°5%
  4. Tue77°55°40%
  5. Wed77°62°77%
  6. Thu76°61°77%
  7. Fri74°55°12%
  8. Sat76°54°21%
  9. Sun80°61°30%
  10. Mon73°58°27%
  11. Tue77°56°12%
  12. Wed82°61°15%
  13. Thu81°68°19%
  14. Fri73°56°20%
  15. Sat73°52°35%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 13, 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 — Buck Creek

SPC has placed Buck Creek in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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 · June 11–15

Sun climbs to its northern throne

Days lengthen toward solstice; longest light lingers until after 8 PM, heat building steadily.

Day 164 of 365 · Wedge 33 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

July is Buck Creek's warmest stretch (~74°F) and January its coldest (~26°F); precipitation crests in June at 4.6 inches and ebbs in February to 1.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January26°2.2″5
February30°1.8″4
March40°2.7″6
April51°3.8″7
May62°4.0″8
June71°4.6″8
July74°4.1″7
August72°3.1″6
September66°2.6″5
October54°2.9″6
November41°2.9″6
December31°2.3″5

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Buck Creek?
In Buck Creek, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Buck Creek's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Buck Creek?
Buck Creek sees its heaviest rain in June (around 4.6 inches), part of roughly 37 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Buck Creek?
The warmest stretch in Buck Creek comes in July, around 74°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Buck Creek?
On average January is the chilliest month in Buck Creek, about 26°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Buck Creek?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Buck Creek; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Buck Creek get?
Buck Creek records around 72 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Buck Creek?
Buck Creek sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 26°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Buck Creek?
Buck Creek'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 Buck Creek?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Buck Creek in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Buck Creek?
Current conditions for Buck Creek and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Buck Creek forecast updated?
The Buck Creek forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buck Creek?
Day length in Buck Creek peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Buck Creek?
The next few days in Buck Creek's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Buck Creek, Indiana occupies a humid subtropical zone, with January means near 26°F and July around 74°F — a 48°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Buck Creek totals around 37 inches, spread over about 72 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 40.5°N gives Buck Creek its 48°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Buck Creek's growing season.

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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.