Fobes Hill, Washington Weather
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Fobes Hill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Overcast39%—57°48°—
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast71%—57°46°0°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle13%—62°45°+5°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle44%0.12″61°47°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Showers57%0.42″61°46°0°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast51%—65°47°+4°
- ThursdayJun 11Mostly Clear13%—70°43°+5°
AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 12.7 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.84 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 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.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 12.7 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.84 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.84
- Wind
- calm
- 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
- 7:35 AM
- Moonset
- 5:01 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
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Fobes Hill at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 17°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: June 3 (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 — Fobes Hill
SPC has placed Fobes Hill in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
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.
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
Fobes Hill's warmest month is August (~65°F mean) and its coldest is December (~40°F). Rainfall peaks in November (5.8 inches) and bottoms out in July (1.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 5.0″ | 17 |
| February | 43° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| March | 46° | 4.1″ | 14 |
| April | 51° | 3.4″ | 11 |
| May | 56° | 2.7″ | 9 |
| June | 61° | 2.3″ | 8 |
| July | 65° | 1.0″ | 3 |
| August | 65° | 1.1″ | 4 |
| September | 60° | 2.3″ | 8 |
| October | 52° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| November | 45° | 5.8″ | 19 |
| December | 40° | 5.0″ | 17 |
Regional context
Fobes Hill sits within a warm-summer Mediterranean climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Kennewick, WA, Bremerton, WA, Tacoma, WA.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Fobes Hill?
- Fobes Hill's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Fobes Hill?
- November is the wettest month with about 5.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 40 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Fobes Hill?
- August is typically warmest, averaging about 65°F.
- What is the coldest month in Fobes Hill?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 40°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Fobes Hill?
- 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 Fobes Hill get?
- Fobes Hill averages about 134 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Fobes Hill?
- Fobes Hill'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
Fobes Hill, Washington sits in a warm-summer Mediterranean climate zone. January means hover near 41°F while July averages 65°F — a 24°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Fobes Hill receives about 40 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 134 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (47.9°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.