Elmsford, New York Weather
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Elmsford weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Clear——85°57°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——90°62°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers39%0.05″91°66°+1°
- SundayJun 7Showers39%0.15″82°61°-9°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——82°54°0°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——87°62°+5°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——91°66°+4°
Ozone at AQI 500. AQI up 43 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
AVOID OUTDOORS Avoid outdoor exertion. Keep windows closed; use HEPA filtration indoors if available.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 500. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 500
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 60
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.5 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.93
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 3:57 AM
- Moonset
- 1:57 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Elmsford at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 22 (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 5, 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 — Elmsford
SPC has placed Elmsford 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 | 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
Elmsford's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| February | 34° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| March | 41° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| April | 51° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| May | 61° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| June | 70° | 4.6″ | 7 |
| July | 75° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| August | 74° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| September | 67° | 4.6″ | 6 |
| October | 55° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| November | 45° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| December | 37° | 4.7″ | 7 |
Regional context
Elmsford sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: New York, NY, Brooklyn, NY, Queens, NY, Manhattan, NY, Bronx, NY.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Elmsford?
- Elmsford's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Elmsford?
- December is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 51 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Elmsford?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Elmsford?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 31°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Elmsford?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Elmsford get?
- Elmsford averages about 80 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Elmsford?
- Elmsford'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
Elmsford, New York sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 31°F while July averages 75°F — a 44°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Elmsford receives about 51 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 80 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (41.1°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.