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Buchanan, Michigan Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Buchanan, MI
Saturday, July 4 at 5:28 AM
70
°
Overcast
Feels like
75°
Humidity
94%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
2:16 AM
Sunset
5:23 PM
Buchanan, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBuchanan, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit with a 41% chance of precipitation at 5 AM.
L 68°H 83°
Buchanan, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    77%
    0.04″
    83°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    51%
    —
    82°67°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    12%
    —
    79°59°-3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    78°59°-1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    82°61°+4°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Heavy Drizzle
    31%
    0.15″
    72°62°-10°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    31%
    —
    82°59°+10°
Buchanan, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°75°86°6a12p6p12anow 70°high 83°low 68°PRECIP %
Buchanan, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
208° · veering 62°
Direction
SSW
208°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
10
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 7
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 7 · pk 24 @ 1:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 175SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 62° from the ssw.
Buchanan, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.1
-0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.24 inHg
Now
990.1
mb
3h
-0.1
mb
12h
-1.1
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 989–992
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW992.1988.8989.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Buchanan, MI
Air quality
38
AQI
Good
↓-91 in 6h

AQI 38 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 91 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 6.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.1 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 2.5DRIVERGood
6.6μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneModerate
74μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 35 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 35
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 11

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.6 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
calm
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
Buchanan, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
25.5mi
UNLIMITED
65 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
09:28 UTC · Buchanan, 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
09:28 UTC · Buchanan, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Buchanan, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Buchanan, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Buchanan, MI
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:43 AM
Sunrise
2:16 AM
Daylight
15h 07m
Sunset
5:23 PM
Civil dusk
9:58 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Buchanan, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated
Moonrise
11:43 PM
Moonset
10:49 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Buchanan, MI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Buchanan at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 70°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 27 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 49107

15-Day Forecast — Buchanan

  1. Sat84°70°77%
  2. Sun82°67°51%
  3. Mon79°59°12%
  4. Tue78°59°5%
  5. Wed82°61°11%
  6. Thu72°62°31%
  7. Fri82°59°31%
  8. Sat81°63°17%
  9. Sun74°64°10%
  10. Mon87°64°12%
  11. Tue72°63°12%
  12. Wed74°61°16%
  13. Thu78°59°39%
  14. Fri75°65°32%
  15. Sat77°61°15%

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 — Buchanan

SPC includes Buchanan 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——
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

Buchanan peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 24°F in January; May brings the heaviest rain (4.3 inches) and January the least (2.2 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°2.2″21
February27°2.3″17
March37°3.1″19
April49°3.8″18
May59°4.3″17
June69°4.2″16
July75°3.5″15
August74°3.2″14
September67°3.6″14
October54°3.1″14
November41°3.3″18
December29°2.8″20

Regional context

In Buchanan, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 24°F and July near 75°F — a 50°F seasonal arc — with about 39.3 inches of precipitation over 203 rainy or snowy days.

No season owns Buchanan's rain: May reaches 4.3 inches across 17.5 days and January keeps 2.2 inches on 20.9, an even spread through Buchanan's year. It is a balanced pattern Buchanan shares with places like Niles, MI, Galien, MI and Berrien Springs, MI.

Around mid-April, Buchanan sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Buchanan's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Buchanan, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. By mid-November, frost is back in Buchanan — protect or harvest anything tender. Buchanan's low ground holds frost later into spring than Buchanan's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Niles, MI, Galien, MI, Berrien Springs, MI, New Troy, MI, Baroda, MI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Buchanan?
Frost typically leaves Buchanan by mid-April and returns to Buchanan near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Buchanan?
Rainfall in Buchanan peaks in May near 4.3 inches, out of about 39 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Buchanan?
July is Buchanan's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Buchanan?
Buchanan bottoms out in January, with a mean near 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Buchanan?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Buchanan; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Buchanan get?
Buchanan averages about 203 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Buchanan?
Buchanan's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 24°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Buchanan?
Buchanan'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 Buchanan?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Buchanan in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Buchanan?
Current conditions for Buchanan and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Buchanan forecast updated?
The Buchanan forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buchanan?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Buchanan 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 Buchanan?
The next few days in Buchanan's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Buchanan, Michigan has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 24°F, July about 75°F, 51°F between them.

In a typical year Buchanan records about 39 inches of precipitation on around 203 days.

Latitude 41.8°N gives Buchanan its 51°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Buchanan's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Buchanan

  • 49107

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.