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Norton Shores, Michigan Weather

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

Norton Shores, MI
Saturday, July 4 at 5:34 AM
70
°
Overcast
Feels like
73°
Humidity
92%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
2:10 AM
Sunset
5:27 PM
Norton Shores, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorton Shores, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 68°H 79°
Norton Shores, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    23%
    —
    79°69°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    33%
    —
    84°68°+5°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°59°-2°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    80°59°-2°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    18%
    —
    79°65°-1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    82°63°+3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    82°59°0°
Norton Shores, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°73°82°6a12p6p12anow 70°high 79°low 68°PRECIP %
Norton Shores, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SW
224° · veering 64°
Direction
SW
224°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
20
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 206SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 64° from the sw.
Norton Shores, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
992.7
-1.0 mb in 3h · falling · 29.31 inHg
Now
992.7
mb
3h
-1.0
mb
12h
-1.4
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-24hNOW995.9992.3992.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Norton Shores, 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
Norton Shores, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
25.1mi
UNLIMITED
52 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 · Norton Shores, 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 · Norton Shores, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Norton Shores, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Norton Shores, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Norton Shores, 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 17m
Sunset
5:27 PM
Civil dusk
10:04 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Norton Shores, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:44 PM
Moonset
10:47 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Norton Shores, MI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Norton Shores at a glance

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

15-Day Forecast — Norton Shores

  1. Sat79°69°23%
  2. Sun84°68°33%
  3. Mon82°59°5%
  4. Tue80°59°1%
  5. Wed79°65°18%
  6. Thu82°63°24%
  7. Fri82°59°24%
  8. Sat78°62°11%
  9. Sun74°65°13%
  10. Mon80°65°14%
  11. Tue72°61°14%
  12. Wed80°58°16%
  13. Thu79°64°35%
  14. Fri79°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 — Norton Shores

SPC includes Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores, 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 Norton Shores, 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.

No season owns Norton Shores's rain: October reaches 3.8 inches across 7.8 days and February keeps 2.1 inches on 5.3, an even spread through Norton Shores's year. That even rhythm groups Norton Shores with places like Roosevelt Park, MI, Muskegon Heights, MI and Muskegon, MI.

Around late-May, Norton Shores sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Norton Shores's beds. Norton Shores's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Norton Shores's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Norton Shores near early-October, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Norton Shores can lag Norton Shores's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Roosevelt Park, MI, Muskegon Heights, MI, Muskegon, MI, Fruitport, MI, Ferrysburg, MI.

Frequently asked

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

Climate

Norton Shores, Michigan has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 27°F, July about 72°F, 45°F between them.

Norton Shores sees close to 35 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 76 wet days.

Latitude 43.2°N gives Norton Shores its 45°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Norton Shores's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Norton Shores

  • 49441
  • 49444

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.