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Ruckersville, Virginia Weather

Solstice approaches — longest light. Day 88 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Ruckersville, VA
Monday, June 15 at 7:11 AM
69
°
Clear
Feels like
66°
Humidity
53%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:49 AM
Sunset
4:38 PM
Ruckersville, VA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastRuckersville, VA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 57 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 57°H 84°
Ruckersville, VA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    84°67°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°57°+1°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Overcast
    —
    —
    91°60°+6°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Light Drizzle
    21%
    —
    97°68°+6°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Light Drizzle
    53%
    0.01″
    89°64°-8°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    83°55°-6°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    —
    —
    90°58°+7°
Ruckersville, VA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°50°70°90°6a12p6p12anow 69°high 84°low 57°
Ruckersville, VA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
000° · veering 162°
Direction
N
000°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
28
avg 6
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 6 · pk 28 @ 4:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 204SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 162° from the n.
Ruckersville, VA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
987.1
+3.3 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.15 inHg
Now
987.1
mb
3h
+3.3
mb
12h
+4.6
mb
24h
-2.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 982–990
9759809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW989.5981.9987.1
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Ruckersville, VA
Air quality
37
AQI
Good
→-4 in 6h

AQI 37 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 1.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

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

PM 2.5Good
2.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
2μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
76μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 1.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
1.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 9

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 TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Ruckersville, VA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
71.6mi
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
11:11 UTC · Ruckersville, VA · 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
11:11 UTC · Ruckersville, VA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Ruckersville, VA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Ruckersville, VA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Ruckersville, VA
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:19 AM
Sunrise
1:49 AM
Daylight
14h 49m
Sunset
4:38 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Ruckersville, VA
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:52 AM
Moonset
8:51 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Ruckersville, VA
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Ruckersville at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 5 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Ruckersville

  1. Mon84°67°15%
  2. Tue85°57°2%
  3. Wed91°60°3%
  4. Thu97°68°21%
  5. Fri89°64°53%
  6. Sat83°55°9%
  7. Sun90°58°6%
  8. Mon83°61°35%
  9. Tue84°59°35%
  10. Wed82°59°23%
  11. Thu88°59°20%
  12. Fri85°66°33%
  13. Sat94°66°21%
  14. Sun97°66°23%
  15. Mon104°71°26%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins 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

Solstice approaches — longest light

Sunrise before 5:30 AM; sunset nearly 8:30 PM.

Day 166 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

Ruckersville peaks at about 79°F in July and bottoms near 38°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (4.4 inches) and February the least (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January38°3.0″5
February41°2.4″5
March49°3.5″6
April59°3.2″7
May67°4.2″8
June75°4.4″7
July79°3.4″7
August77°3.9″6
September70°4.1″6
October59°3.3″5
November49°3.4″5
December42°3.0″6

Regional context

Ruckersville's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 38°F Januarys with 79°F Julys — a 41°F swing. About 41.6 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 70 days a year.

Ruckersville's precipitation spreads evenly: June peaks at 4.4 inches on 7.0 wet days, while February holds 2.4 inches over 4.6 — no month dominates Ruckersville's rain calendar. That lines Ruckersville up with places like Twin Lakes, VA, Piney Mountain, VA and Stanardsville, VA, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Ruckersville's growing window opens around mid-April, once Ruckersville's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Ruckersville's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Ruckersville's last frost. Ruckersville's window closes around mid-November as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Ruckersville, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Ruckersville's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Twin Lakes, VA, Piney Mountain, VA, Stanardsville, VA, Barboursville, VA, Earlysville, VA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Ruckersville?
In Ruckersville, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Ruckersville's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Ruckersville?
Rainfall in Ruckersville peaks in June near 4.4 inches, out of about 42 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Ruckersville?
July is Ruckersville's warmest month, averaging about 79°F.
What is the coldest month in Ruckersville?
Ruckersville bottoms out in January, with a mean near 38°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Ruckersville?
Time tomatoes in Ruckersville for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Ruckersville's frost line.
How many rainy days does Ruckersville get?
Ruckersville records around 70 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Ruckersville?
Ruckersville's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 38°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Ruckersville?
Ruckersville'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 Ruckersville?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Ruckersville in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Ruckersville?
Current conditions for Ruckersville and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Ruckersville forecast updated?
The Ruckersville forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ruckersville?
Day length in Ruckersville peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Ruckersville?
The next few days in Ruckersville's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Ruckersville, Virginia has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 38°F, July about 79°F, 41°F between them.

In a typical year Ruckersville records about 42 inches of precipitation on around 70 days.

Latitude 38.2°N gives Ruckersville its 41°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Ruckersville's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Ruckersville

  • 22968

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.