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Silver Bay, Minnesota Weather

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

Silver Bay, MN
Saturday, July 4 at 6:20 PM
69
°
Clear
Feels like
67°
Humidity
57%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
12:15 AM
Sunset
4:04 PM
Silver Bay, MN
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSilver Bay, MN: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 60 to 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 60°H 71°
Silver Bay, MN
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    70°59°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    71°60°+1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    20%
    —
    70°57°-1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Drizzle
    43%
    —
    75°59°+5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Rain
    59%
    0.39″
    68°58°-7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Foggy
    29%
    —
    69°54°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    0.02″
    64°52°-5°
Silver Bay, MN
Next 24 hours · Mild now
56°65°74°6p12a6a12pnow 69°high 71°low 60°
Silver Bay, MN
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
ENE
063° · veering 37°
Direction
ENE
063°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
20
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 20 @ 8:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 147SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 37° from the ene.
Silver Bay, MN
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
983.5
-1.0 mb in 3h · falling · 29.04 inHg
Now
983.5
mb
3h
-1.0
mb
12h
+0.3
mb
24h
+3.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 980–985
975980985990-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW985.0980.0983.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Silver Bay, MN
Air quality
33
AQI
Good
↑+6 in 6h

AQI 33 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). PM2.5 at 13.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.6 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
13.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
68μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 32 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 32
UV peak
0.9 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 32

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 13.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.6 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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/m³380
Silver Bay, MN
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
5%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
67.9mi
UNLIMITED
72 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
23:20 UTC · Silver Bay, MN · 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
23:20 UTC · Silver Bay, MN · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Silver Bay, MN
Satellite · infrared · animated
Silver Bay, MN
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Silver Bay, MN
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:36 AM
Sunrise
12:15 AM
Daylight
15h 49m
Sunset
4:04 PM
Civil dusk
9:45 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Silver Bay, MN
The moon
Waning Gibbous
78% illuminated
Moonrise
11:11 PM
Moonset
10:02 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Silver Bay, MN
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Silver Bay at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 55614

16-Day Forecast — Silver Bay

  1. Sat70°59°30%
  2. Sun71°60°4%
  3. Mon70°57°20%
  4. Tue75°59°43%
  5. Wed68°58°59%
  6. Thu69°54°29%
  7. Fri64°52°12%
  8. Sat68°55°11%
  9. Sun79°57°13%
  10. Mon72°57°9%
  11. Tue83°61°12%
  12. Wed68°56°12%
  13. Thu72°57°23%
  14. Fri71°58°19%
  15. Sat68°54°19%
  16. Sun80°54°16%

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 — Silver Bay

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

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • 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: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — 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

Millions of periodical and annual cicadas emerge, their droning chorus filling the summer heat; the soundtrack of midsummer settles over prairie and wetland.

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 Silver Bay tops out in July (~65°F) and dips lowest in January (~10°F), with June wettest at 4.0 inches and February driest at 1.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January10°1.3″4
February14°1.2″3
March25°1.7″4
April37°2.7″6
May50°3.5″7
June60°4.0″8
July65°3.3″7
August64°3.3″6
September56°3.3″7
October43°3.5″6
November28°2.7″5
December17°2.0″5

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Silver Bay's January averages 10°F and July 65°F — 55°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 32.5 inches over some 69 days.

Silver Bay's rain peaks in summer: June brings 4.0 inches over 8.3 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 1.2 inches across 3.4 days under cooler, drier air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Silver Bay with places like Beaver Bay, MN, Finland, MN and Two Harbors, MN.

Silver Bay's growing window opens around late-May, once Silver Bay's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Silver Bay, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Silver Bay's frost date. It shuts near early-October, when freezes return to Silver Bay and tender plants need cover. In Silver Bay, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Silver Bay's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Beaver Bay, MN, Finland, MN, Two Harbors, MN, Knife River, MN, Lutsen, MN.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Silver Bay?
In Silver Bay, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Silver Bay's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Silver Bay?
June is the wettest month in Silver Bay, about 4.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 33 inches.
What is the warmest month in Silver Bay?
July is Silver Bay's warmest month, averaging about 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Silver Bay?
Silver Bay bottoms out in January, with a mean near 10°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Silver Bay?
Time tomatoes in Silver Bay for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Silver Bay's frost line.
How many rainy days does Silver Bay get?
Silver Bay averages about 69 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Silver Bay?
Silver Bay's USDA zone comes from its January mean (10°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Silver Bay?
Silver Bay'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 Silver Bay?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Silver Bay in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Silver Bay?
Current conditions for Silver Bay and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Silver Bay forecast updated?
The Silver Bay forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Silver Bay?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Silver Bay 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 Silver Bay?
The next few days in Silver Bay's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Silver Bay, Minnesota has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 10°F, July about 65°F, 55°F between them.

Across the year, Silver Bay collects about 33 inches of precipitation over roughly 69 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 47.3°N gives Silver Bay its 55°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Silver Bay's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Silver Bay

  • 55614

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.