Buchanan, Michigan Weather
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Buchanan weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——86°56°—
- FridayJun 5Rain82%0.26″80°67°-6°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers82%—77°64°-3°
- SundayJun 7Overcast11%—84°63°+7°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle16%—82°66°-2°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle30%0.07″75°70°-7°
- WednesdayJun 10Drizzle23%0.01″81°70°+6°
PM2.5 at 7.1 µg/m³ (AQI 39) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI down 12 over the last 6 hours (steady decline since this morning).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 10 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 32
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 10
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.1 µg/m³ (AQI 39) with a 0.88 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.88
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:20 AM
- Moonset
- 1:41 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Buchanan at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 12°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 27 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 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 — Buchanan
SPC has placed Buchanan in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Buchanan's warmest month is July (~73°F mean) and its coldest is January (~25°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 2.7″ | 9 |
| February | 27° | 2.3″ | 8 |
| March | 37° | 2.4″ | 8 |
| April | 49° | 3.6″ | 12 |
| May | 60° | 4.3″ | 14 |
| June | 70° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| July | 73° | 4.1″ | 14 |
| August | 71° | 4.2″ | 14 |
| September | 65° | 3.7″ | 12 |
| October | 52° | 4.0″ | 13 |
| November | 40° | 2.9″ | 10 |
| December | 30° | 2.4″ | 8 |
Regional context
Buchanan sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Detroit, MI, Grand Rapids, MI, Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Flint, MI.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Buchanan?
- Buchanan's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Buchanan?
- May is the wettest month with about 4.3 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 41 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Buchanan?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 73°F.
- What is the coldest month in Buchanan?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 25°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Buchanan?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Buchanan get?
- Buchanan averages about 136 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Buchanan?
- Buchanan's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Buchanan, Michigan sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 25°F while July averages 73°F — a 49°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Buchanan receives about 41 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 136 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (41.8°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.