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Homestead, Pennsylvania Weather

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

Homestead, PA
Monday, June 15 at 2:39 PM
69
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
64°
Humidity
46%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
1:48 AM
Sunset
4:51 PM
Homestead, PA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastHomestead, PA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 51 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 51°H 76°
Homestead, PA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Overcast
    —
    —
    72°58°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°51°+7°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Overcast
    25%
    —
    78°60°-1°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    69%
    0.99″
    83°63°+5°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Drizzle
    22%
    —
    76°59°-7°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Partly Cloudy
    10%
    —
    73°52°-3°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    70°54°-3°
Homestead, PA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
45°65°85°12p6p12a6anow 69°high 76°low 51°
Homestead, PA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
292° · veering 82°
Direction
WNW
292°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 7 · pk 26 @ 7:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 178SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 82° from the wnw.
Homestead, PA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
984.0
+0.9 mb in 3h · rising · 29.06 inHg
Now
984.0
mb
3h
+0.9
mb
12h
+2.0
mb
24h
+5.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 977–984
970975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW984.0976.5984.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Homestead, PA
Air quality
28
AQI
Good
→0 in 6h▲Peak ~36 @ 11 PM

AQI 28 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 35 now. With UV 4.5 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 15 around 1 PM.

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

PM 2.5Good
3.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
74μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 35 now. With UV 4.5 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 15 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 35
UV peak
4.5 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 15

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
Homestead, PA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
40%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
72.0mi
UNLIMITED
72 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
18:39 UTC · Homestead, PA · 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
18:39 UTC · Homestead, PA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Homestead, PA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Homestead, PA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Homestead, PA
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
5:17 AM
Sunrise
1:48 AM
Daylight
15h 03m
Sunset
4:51 PM
Civil dusk
9:25 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Homestead, PA
The moon
New Moon
1% illuminated
Moonrise
5:49 AM
Moonset
9:06 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Homestead, PA
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Homestead at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Homestead

  1. Mon72°57°2%
  2. Tue79°51°2%
  3. Wed78°60°25%
  4. Thu83°63°69%
  5. Fri76°59°22%
  6. Sat73°52°10%
  7. Sun70°54°28%
  8. Mon63°58°40%
  9. Tue75°59°40%
  10. Wed68°60°20%
  11. Thu79°64°18%
  12. Fri80°63°29%
  13. Sat79°56°26%
  14. Sun92°59°35%
  15. Mon91°70°42%
  16. Tue80°67°32%

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.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Homestead

SPC has placed Homestead in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

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.

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

Homestead peaks at about 73°F in July and bottoms near 28°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (5.4 inches) and February the least (3.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°3.4″20
February31°3.1″18
March39°4.1″19
April51°4.3″20
May59°5.4″19
June68°4.7″19
July73°4.4″18
August73°4.0″18
September66°3.4″16
October55°3.2″15
November41°3.5″18
December32°3.9″20

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Homestead runs from a 28°F January mean to 73°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 47.4 inches of precipitation across about 221 wet days.

Rainfall in Homestead stays even across the calendar: May tops out at 5.4 inches over 19.3 rainy days, and February still logs 3.1 inches across 18.2 — a narrow range for Homestead. That even rhythm groups Homestead with places like West Homestead, PA, Munhall, PA and Whitaker, PA.

Around mid-April, Homestead sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Homestead's beds. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Homestead, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Homestead near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Homestead can lag Homestead's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: West Homestead, PA, Munhall, PA, Whitaker, PA, Rankin, PA, Swissvale, PA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Homestead?
In Homestead, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Homestead's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Homestead?
Homestead sees its heaviest rain in May (around 5.4 inches), part of roughly 47 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Homestead?
On average July tops the year in Homestead at about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Homestead?
The coldest stretch in Homestead falls in January, around 28°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Homestead?
In Homestead, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Homestead's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Homestead get?
Homestead averages about 221 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Homestead?
Because Homestead bottoms near 28°F in January, that winter low sets Homestead's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Homestead?
Homestead'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 Homestead?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Homestead in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Homestead?
Current conditions for Homestead and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Homestead forecast updated?
The Homestead forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Homestead?
Day length in Homestead peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Homestead?
The next few days in Homestead's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Homestead, Pennsylvania swings from 28°F in the heart of winter to 73°F at midsummer — a 45°F arc.

Homestead sees close to 47 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 221 wet days.

Homestead sits at 40.4°N; that 45°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Homestead.

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ZIP codes in Homestead

  • 15120

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.