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Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan Weather

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Grosse Pointe Woods weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Saturday, July 4 at 5:31 AM
71
°
Light Rain
Feels like
71°
Humidity
81%
Wind
13 mph
Sunrise
2:00 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastGrosse Pointe Woods, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with a 60% chance of precipitation at 6 AM.
L 70°H 85°
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Rain
    60%
    0.26″
    85°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    55%
    —
    79°71°-6°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    18%
    —
    73°64°-6°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    86°63°+13°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    89°69°+3°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    32%
    —
    77°68°-12°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    28%
    —
    82°63°+5°
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
66°77°88°6a12p6p12anow 72°high 85°low 70°PRECIP %
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
279° · veering 33°
Direction
W
279°
Sustained
13
mph
Gust
33
mph
Peak 24h
53
avg 9
Beaufort · 4 · MOD 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 9 · pk 53 @ 7:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 245SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sustained 13 mph with gusts pulsing to 33 — flags snap, branches bend.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
995.4
+2.1 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.39 inHg
Now
995.4
mb
3h
+2.1
mb
12h
+1.7
mb
24h
+0.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 993–997
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW996.7993.4995.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Air quality
43
AQI
Good
↓-18 in 6h

AQI 43 (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 11.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 11.8 µg/m³.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
11.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
11μg/m³
OzoneModerate
81μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 38. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~72%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 38
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 8

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 11.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 11.8 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
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/m³310
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
97%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
13.9mi
UNLIMITED
94 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
09:31 UTC · Grosse Pointe Woods, 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
09:31 UTC · Grosse Pointe Woods, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Grosse Pointe Woods, 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 11m
Sunset
5:11 PM
Civil dusk
9:47 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated
Moonrise
11:30 PM
Moonset
10:33 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Grosse Pointe Woods at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 71°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.

15-Day Forecast — Grosse Pointe Woods

  1. Sat86°71°60%
  2. Sun79°71°55%
  3. Mon73°64°18%
  4. Tue86°63°8%
  5. Wed89°69°10%
  6. Thu77°68°32%
  7. Fri82°63°28%
  8. Sat85°68°23%
  9. Sun81°69°19%
  10. Mon86°65°14%
  11. Tue75°67°14%
  12. Wed81°63°22%
  13. Thu86°67°35%
  14. Fri84°70°30%
  15. Sat76°64°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 — Grosse Pointe Woods

SPC includes Grosse Pointe Woods 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

Grosse Pointe Woods's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~24°F). Rainfall peaks in April (3.4 inches) and bottoms out in January (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

Grosse Pointe Woods swings from 24°F in January to 75°F in July (52°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Grosse Pointe Woods runs about 33.1 inches on roughly 186 measurable days.

Rainfall in Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Grosse Pointe Woods. That even rhythm groups Grosse Pointe Woods with places like Harper Woods, MI, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI and Eastpointe, MI.

Once Grosse Pointe Woods passes late-May, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Grosse Pointe Woods's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Grosse Pointe Woods's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Grosse Pointe Woods near early-October, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Grosse Pointe Woods can lag Grosse Pointe Woods's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Harper Woods, MI, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, Eastpointe, MI, Grosse Pointe, MI, St. Clair Shores, MI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Grosse Pointe Woods's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Grosse Pointe Woods the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Grosse Pointe Woods?
April is the wettest month in Grosse Pointe Woods, about 3.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 33 inches.
What is the warmest month in Grosse Pointe Woods?
July is Grosse Pointe Woods's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Grosse Pointe Woods bottoms out in January, with a mean near 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Time tomatoes in Grosse Pointe Woods for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Grosse Pointe Woods's frost line.
How many rainy days does Grosse Pointe Woods get?
Grosse Pointe Woods averages about 186 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Grosse Pointe Woods?
Grosse Pointe Woods'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 Grosse Pointe Woods?
Grosse Pointe Woods'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 Grosse Pointe Woods?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Grosse Pointe Woods in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Current conditions for Grosse Pointe Woods and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Grosse Pointe Woods forecast updated?
The Grosse Pointe Woods forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grosse Pointe Woods?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Grosse Pointe Woods 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 Grosse Pointe Woods?
The next few days in Grosse Pointe Woods's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Grosse Pointe Woods's warm-summer humid continental climate in Michigan pairs 24°F Januarys with 75°F Julys, 51°F apart across the seasons.

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

At 42.4°N, Grosse Pointe Woods's 51°F summer-to-winter swing sets when Grosse Pointe Woods's gardens wake and when frost returns.

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ZIP codes in Grosse Pointe Woods

  • 48236

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.