Crest View Heights, New York Weather
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Crest View Heights weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——82°47°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——86°57°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Showers65%0.44″77°63°-9°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle53%—72°57°-5°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——74°51°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Mostly Clear——78°49°+4°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast15%—80°52°+2°
Ozone at AQI 80. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~81%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 80. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~81%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 80
- UV peak
- 8.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 43
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.9 µg/m³ (AQI 33) with a 0.98 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.98
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:40 AM
- Moonset
- 12:58 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Crest View Heights at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 28 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 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 — Crest View Heights
SPC has placed Crest View Heights in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3MRGLMarginal 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Crest View Heights's warmest month is July (~69°F mean) and its coldest is January (~23°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.4 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 2.6″ | 6 |
| February | 25° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| March | 32° | 3.0″ | 7 |
| April | 45° | 3.6″ | 8 |
| May | 56° | 3.8″ | 8 |
| June | 64° | 4.7″ | 8 |
| July | 69° | 3.8″ | 8 |
| August | 67° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| September | 60° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| October | 49° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| November | 38° | 3.1″ | 7 |
| December | 28° | 3.1″ | 7 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Crest View Heights?
- Crest View Heights's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Crest View Heights?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 42 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Crest View Heights?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 69°F.
- What is the coldest month in Crest View Heights?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 23°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Crest View Heights?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Crest View Heights get?
- Crest View Heights averages about 87 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Crest View Heights?
- Crest View Heights's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Crest View Heights, New York sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 23°F while July averages 69°F — a 46°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Crest View Heights receives about 42 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 87 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (42.1°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.