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Barton Hills, Michigan Weather

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

Barton Hills, MI
Saturday, July 4 at 4:17 AM
69
°
Overcast
Feels like
71°
Humidity
93%
Wind
11 mph
Sunrise
2:04 AM
Sunset
5:14 PM
Barton Hills, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBarton Hills, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with a 52% chance of precipitation at 4 AM.
L 68°H 85°
Barton Hills, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    52%
    0.25″
    85°68°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    60%
    0.11″
    78°62°-7°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    23%
    0.01″
    72°60°-6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Clear
    15%
    —
    82°60°+10°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    83°60°+1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    41%
    —
    76°64°-7°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    35%
    —
    82°59°+6°
Barton Hills, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°76°88°12a6a12p6pnow 69°high 85°low 68°PRECIP %
Barton Hills, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
271° · veering 12°
Direction
W
271°
Sustained
11
mph
Gust
24
mph
Peak 24h
31
avg 8
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 8 · pk 31 @ 6:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 317SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 12° from the w.
Barton Hills, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
982.7
+0.8 mb in 3h · rising · 29.02 inHg
Now
982.7
mb
3h
+0.8
mb
12h
-0.5
mb
24h
-0.6
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 981–985
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW985.2980.7982.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Barton Hills, MI
Air quality
41
AQI
Good
↓-23 in 6h

AQI 41 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 23 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 13.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
13.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
12μg/m³
OzoneModerate
62μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 13.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Barton Hills, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
98%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.2mi
UNLIMITED
84 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
08:17 UTC · Barton Hills, MI · 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
08:17 UTC · Barton Hills, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Barton Hills, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Barton Hills, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Barton Hills, MI
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:30 AM
Sunrise
2:04 AM
Daylight
15h 10m
Sunset
5:14 PM
Civil dusk
9:50 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Barton Hills, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated
Moonrise
11:33 PM
Moonset
10:37 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Barton Hills, MI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Barton Hills at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 69°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Barton Hills

  1. Sat83°68°52%
  2. Sun78°62°60%
  3. Mon72°60°23%
  4. Tue82°60°15%
  5. Wed83°60°9%
  6. Thu76°64°41%
  7. Fri82°59°35%
  8. Sat82°61°22%
  9. Sun77°61°14%
  10. Mon82°60°16%
  11. Tue71°63°12%
  12. Wed77°58°17%
  13. Thu81°58°42%
  14. Fri77°63°33%
  15. Sat77°60°13%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 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 — Barton Hills

SPC includes Barton Hills in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • 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 · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 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——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Barton Hills, July runs warmest near 72°F and January coldest around 24°F, while June is the wettest month (4.3 inches) and February the driest (2.4 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.8″8
February26°2.4″6
March35°2.8″6
April46°3.3″7
May58°3.8″8
June68°4.3″7
July72°3.9″7
August70°3.3″6
September62°3.0″6
October51°2.9″7
November39°2.7″7
December29°2.6″7

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Barton Hills?
In Barton Hills, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Barton Hills's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Barton Hills?
Barton Hills sees its heaviest rain in June (around 4.3 inches), part of roughly 38 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Barton Hills?
July is Barton Hills's warmest month, averaging about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Barton Hills?
Barton Hills bottoms out in January, with a mean near 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Barton Hills?
Barton Hills's last frost (mid-May) cues hardy greens; in Barton Hills, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Barton Hills get?
Expect roughly 82 wet days a year in Barton Hills.
What hardiness zone is Barton Hills?
Barton Hills's USDA zone comes from its January mean (24°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Barton Hills?
Barton Hills'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 Barton Hills?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Barton Hills in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Barton Hills?
Current conditions for Barton Hills and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Barton Hills forecast updated?
The Barton Hills forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barton Hills?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Barton Hills are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Barton Hills?
The next few days in Barton Hills's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Barton Hills, Michigan has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 24°F, July about 72°F, 48°F between them.

Rain and snow bring Barton Hills roughly 38 inches a year across approximately 82 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 42.3°N gives Barton Hills its 48°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Barton Hills's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Barton Hills

  • 48105

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.