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Jenison, Michigan Weather

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

Jenison, MI
Saturday, July 4 at 5:29 AM
69
°
Overcast
Feels like
73°
Humidity
92%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:10 AM
Sunset
5:25 PM
Jenison, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastJenison, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with a 42% chance of precipitation at 5 AM.
L 66°H 85°
Jenison, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Drizzle
    62%
    0.03″
    85°69°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    35%
    —
    84°66°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°59°-2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°59°0°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    14%
    —
    81°62°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    78°63°-3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    83°61°+5°
Jenison, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°62°76°90°6a12p6p12anow 69°high 85°low 66°PRECIP %
Jenison, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WSW
246° · backing 82°
Direction
WSW
246°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
25
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 25 @ 2:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 150SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 82° from the wsw.
Jenison, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
992.3
-0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.30 inHg
Now
992.3
mb
3h
-0.4
mb
12h
-0.5
mb
24h
+0.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 991–994
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW994.4990.9992.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Jenison, MI
Air quality
52
AQI
Moderate
↓-55 in 6h

AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI down 55 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. Ozone at AQI 42 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 13 around 1 PM.

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

PM 2.5Good
3.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
3μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
88μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 42 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 13 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 42
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 13

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
Jenison, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
99%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
25.3mi
UNLIMITED
61 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
09:29 UTC · Jenison, 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
09:29 UTC · Jenison, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Jenison, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Jenison, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Jenison, MI
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:36 AM
Sunrise
2:10 AM
Daylight
15h 15m
Sunset
5:25 PM
Civil dusk
10:01 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Jenison, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated
Moonrise
11:42 PM
Moonset
10:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Jenison, MI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Jenison at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 69°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: May 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 49428

15-Day Forecast — Jenison

  1. Sat85°68°62%
  2. Sun84°66°35%
  3. Mon82°59°6%
  4. Tue82°59°3%
  5. Wed81°62°14%
  6. Thu78°63°24%
  7. Fri83°61°24%
  8. Sat78°61°14%
  9. Sun74°62°12%
  10. Mon89°62°13%
  11. Tue71°61°13%
  12. Wed80°57°16%
  13. Thu83°60°35%
  14. Fri82°67°42%
  15. Sat81°58°12%

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 — Jenison

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

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

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

The year in Jenison tops out in July (~74°F) and dips lowest in January (~23°F), with June wettest at 3.8 inches and February driest at 2.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January23°2.0″20
February24°2.0″16
March34°2.7″18
April47°3.5″17
May57°3.6″17
June68°3.8″16
July74°3.1″14
August73°3.1″14
September65°3.4″14
October53°3.1″14
November39°3.2″17
December28°2.6″21

Regional context

In Jenison, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 23°F and July near 74°F — a 51°F seasonal arc — with about 36.2 inches of precipitation over 198 rainy or snowy days.

Rainfall in Jenison stays even across the calendar: June tops out at 3.8 inches over 15.7 rainy days, and February still logs 2.0 inches across 16.4 — a narrow range for Jenison. It is a balanced pattern Jenison shares with places like Hudsonville, MI, Grandville, MI and Wyoming, MI.

Once Jenison passes late-May, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Jenison's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Jenison's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. By early-October, frost is back in Jenison — protect or harvest anything tender. A creek-bottom lot in Jenison can lag Jenison's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Hudsonville, MI, Grandville, MI, Wyoming, MI, Walker, MI, Byron Center, MI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Jenison?
Jenison's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Jenison the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Jenison?
Jenison sees its heaviest rain in June (around 3.8 inches), part of roughly 36 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Jenison?
The warmest stretch in Jenison comes in July, around 74°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Jenison?
On average January is the chilliest month in Jenison, about 23°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Jenison?
Time tomatoes in Jenison for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Jenison's frost line.
How many rainy days does Jenison get?
Jenison records around 198 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Jenison?
Jenison's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 23°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Jenison?
Jenison'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 Jenison?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Jenison in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Jenison?
Current conditions for Jenison and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Jenison forecast updated?
The Jenison forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jenison?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Jenison 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 Jenison?
The next few days in Jenison's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Jenison, Michigan occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 23°F and July around 74°F — a 51°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Jenison totals around 36 inches, spread over about 198 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 42.9°N gives Jenison its 51°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Jenison's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Jenison

  • 49428
  • 49429

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.