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Center Line, Michigan Weather

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

Center Line, MI
Saturday, July 4 at 5:32 AM
70
°
Rain
Feels like
70°
Humidity
84%
Wind
12 mph
Sunrise
2:00 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Center Line, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastCenter Line, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 59% chance of precipitation at 6 AM.
L 70°H 86°
Center Line, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Light Showers
    59%
    0.34″
    86°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    50%
    —
    80°68°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    14%
    —
    75°65°-5°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    89°64°+14°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    89°69°0°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    31%
    —
    77°69°-12°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    84°64°+7°
Center Line, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°66°78°90°6a12p6p12anow 71°high 86°low 70°PRECIP %
Center Line, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
279° · veering 26°
Direction
W
279°
Sustained
12
mph
Gust
28
mph
Peak 24h
43
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 43 @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 254SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 26° from the w.
Center Line, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
994.0
+2.1 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.35 inHg
Now
994.0
mb
3h
+2.1
mb
12h
+1.6
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 992–996
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW995.5992.2994.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Center Line, MI
Air quality
41
AQI
Good
↓-18 in 6h

AQI 41 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 18 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 14.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 14.3 µg/m³.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
14.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
20μg/m³
OzoneGood
52μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 14.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 14.3 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

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
Center Line, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
6.9mi
GOOD
91 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
09:32 UTC · Center Line, 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
09:32 UTC · Center Line, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Center Line, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Center Line, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Center Line, MI
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:26 AM
Sunrise
2:00 AM
Daylight
15h 12m
Sunset
5:12 PM
Civil dusk
9:48 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Center Line, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated
Moonrise
11:30 PM
Moonset
10:34 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Center Line, MI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Center Line at a glance

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

ZIP code: 48015

15-Day Forecast — Center Line

  1. Sat88°70°59%
  2. Sun80°68°50%
  3. Mon75°65°14%
  4. Tue89°64°7%
  5. Wed89°69°9%
  6. Thu77°69°31%
  7. Fri84°64°27%
  8. Sat86°68°21%
  9. Sun81°69°16%
  10. Mon85°66°13%
  11. Tue75°67°13%
  12. Wed82°63°22%
  13. Thu86°67°35%
  14. Fri85°71°30%
  15. Sat78°65°10%

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 — Center Line

SPC includes Center Line 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

Center Line peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 24°F in January; April brings the heaviest rain (3.4 inches) and January the least (1.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°1.9″16
February25°2.0″14
March35°2.7″17
April48°3.4″18
May58°3.2″18
June69°3.3″16
July75°3.2″14
August74°3.0″13
September67°2.8″13
October55°2.5″13
November40°2.7″16
December29°2.5″17

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Center Line sees 24°F Januarys and 75°F Julys, a 52°F range, plus around 33.1 inches of precipitation across 186 days.

Rainfall in Center Line stays even across the calendar: April tops out at 3.4 inches over 18.1 rainy days, and January still logs 1.9 inches across 15.8 — a narrow range for Center Line. That even rhythm groups Center Line with places like Warren, MI, Hazel Park, MI and Eastpointe, MI.

The cool-season window in Center Line starts at late-May, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Center Line's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Center Line's last frost. It shuts near early-October, when freezes return to Center Line and tender plants need cover. In Center Line, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Center Line's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Warren, MI, Hazel Park, MI, Eastpointe, MI, Madison Heights, MI, Roseville, MI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Center Line?
Frost typically leaves Center Line by mid-May and returns to Center Line near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Center Line?
Rainfall in Center Line peaks in April near 3.4 inches, out of about 33 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Center Line?
Center Line peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Center Line?
January is Center Line's coldest month, averaging about 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Center Line?
In Center Line, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Center Line's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Center Line get?
Center Line records around 186 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Center Line?
With January around 24°F, Center Line's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Center Line's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Center Line?
Center Line'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 Center Line?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Center Line in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Center Line?
Current conditions for Center Line and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Center Line forecast updated?
The Center Line forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Center Line?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Center Line 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 Center Line?
The next few days in Center Line'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, Center Line, Michigan swings from 24°F in the heart of winter to 75°F at midsummer — a 51°F arc.

Across the year, Center Line collects about 33 inches of precipitation over roughly 186 days with measurable rain or snow.

Center Line's 51°F range, set by its 42.5°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Center Line.

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ZIP codes in Center Line

  • 48015

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.