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North Muskegon, Michigan Weather

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

North Muskegon, MI
Saturday, July 4 at 5:34 AM
71
°
Overcast
Feels like
74°
Humidity
94%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
2:10 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
North Muskegon, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorth Muskegon, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 69°H 82°
North Muskegon, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    20%
    —
    82°70°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    29%
    —
    85°69°+3°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    84°59°-1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    80°59°-4°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Showers
    16%
    —
    79°66°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    25%
    —
    82°63°+3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    25%
    —
    83°58°+1°
North Muskegon, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
66°75°84°6a12p6p12anow 71°high 82°low 69°PRECIP %
North Muskegon, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
231° · veering 92°
Direction
SW
231°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
24
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 24 @ 2:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 186SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 92° from the sw.
North Muskegon, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
992.6
-1.0 mb in 3h · falling · 29.31 inHg
Now
992.6
mb
3h
-1.0
mb
12h
-1.6
mb
24h
-0.9
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 992–996
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW995.8992.2992.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
North Muskegon, MI
Air quality
74
AQI
Moderate
↓-31 in 6h

AQI 74 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI down 31 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. Ozone at AQI 50 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 22 around 1 PM.

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

PM 2.5Good
3.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
105μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 50 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 22 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 50
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 22

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/m³330
North Muskegon, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
25.1mi
UNLIMITED
48 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
09:34 UTC · North Muskegon, 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
09:34 UTC · North Muskegon, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
North Muskegon, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
North Muskegon, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
North Muskegon, 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 18m
Sunset
5:28 PM
Civil dusk
10:04 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
North Muskegon, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:45 PM
Moonset
10:47 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
North Muskegon, MI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

North Muskegon at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 6 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — North Muskegon

  1. Sat82°68°20%
  2. Sun85°69°29%
  3. Mon84°59°5%
  4. Tue80°59°2%
  5. Wed79°66°16%
  6. Thu82°63°25%
  7. Fri83°58°25%
  8. Sat77°62°12%
  9. Sun74°65°13%
  10. Mon77°64°13%
  11. Tue72°60°13%
  12. Wed79°59°18%
  13. Thu78°64°29%
  14. Fri77°67°39%
  15. Sat82°59°17%

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 — North Muskegon

SPC includes North Muskegon 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

In North Muskegon, July runs warmest near 72°F and January coldest around 27°F, while October is the wettest month (3.8 inches) and February the driest (2.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January27°2.4″7
February28°2.1″5
March36°2.4″6
April47°3.5″7
May58°3.4″7
June67°3.0″6
July72°2.8″5
August71°3.1″6
September64°3.3″6
October52°3.8″8
November41°2.9″7
December32°2.4″7

Regional context

In North Muskegon, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 27°F and July near 72°F — a 45°F seasonal arc — with about 35.1 inches of precipitation over 76 rainy or snowy days.

North Muskegon's precipitation spreads evenly: October peaks at 3.8 inches on 7.8 wet days, while February holds 2.1 inches over 5.3 — no month dominates North Muskegon's rain calendar. That lines North Muskegon up with places like Muskegon, MI, Roosevelt Park, MI and Muskegon Heights, MI, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

North Muskegon reaches its last hard frost near late-May; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in North Muskegon, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. The season ends by early-October in North Muskegon, once hard frosts set back in. North Muskegon's low ground holds frost later into spring than North Muskegon's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Muskegon, MI, Roosevelt Park, MI, Muskegon Heights, MI, Norton Shores, MI, Wolf Lake, MI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in North Muskegon?
Frost typically leaves North Muskegon by mid-May and returns to North Muskegon near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in North Muskegon?
North Muskegon sees its heaviest rain in October (around 3.8 inches), part of roughly 35 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in North Muskegon?
The warmest stretch in North Muskegon comes in July, around 72°F on average.
What is the coldest month in North Muskegon?
On average January is the chilliest month in North Muskegon, about 27°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in North Muskegon?
Time tomatoes in North Muskegon for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at North Muskegon's frost line.
How many rainy days does North Muskegon get?
Expect roughly 76 wet days a year in North Muskegon.
What hardiness zone is North Muskegon?
North Muskegon's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 27°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for North Muskegon?
North Muskegon'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 North Muskegon?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for North Muskegon in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in North Muskegon?
Current conditions for North Muskegon and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the North Muskegon forecast updated?
The North Muskegon forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Muskegon?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for North Muskegon 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 North Muskegon?
The next few days in North Muskegon's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

North Muskegon's warm-summer humid continental climate in Michigan pairs 27°F Januarys with 72°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

Rain and snow bring North Muskegon roughly 35 inches a year across approximately 76 measurable-precipitation days.

The 45°F gap between North Muskegon's summer and winter, at 43.3°N, shapes North Muskegon's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in North Muskegon

  • 49445

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.