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Muskegon, Michigan Weather

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

Muskegon, MI
Sunday, August 2 at 11:00 AM
73
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
76°
Humidity
80%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
2:36 AM
Sunset
5:05 PM
Muskegon, MI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMuskegon, MI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 61°H 84°
Muskegon, MI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Light Drizzle
    20%
    0.01″
    84°65°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    77°61°-7°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Clear
    —
    —
    80°59°+3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Overcast
    41%
    —
    80°63°0°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Light Rain
    46%
    0.15″
    83°64°+3°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    83°61°0°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Light Showers
    12%
    —
    82°65°-1°
Muskegon, MI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°55°73°90°12p6p12a6anow 73°high 84°low 61°
Muskegon, MI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
008° · backing 42°
Direction
N
008°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
18
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 7 mph
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 7 mph · pk 23 mph @ 12:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 194SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 42° from the n.
Muskegon, MI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
989.2
+1.1 mb in 3h · rising · 29.21 inHg
Now
989.2
mb
3h
+1.1
mb
12h
+0.6
mb
24h
+0.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 987–989
9809859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW989.2987.2989.2
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Muskegon, MI
Air quality
59
AQI
Moderate
→-3 in 6h

AQI 59 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 2.8 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9.

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

PM 2.5Good
6.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
76μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 36 now. With UV 2.8 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9.

Present
AQI 36
UV peak
2.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 9

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 6.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
breezy
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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³390
Muskegon, MI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
32%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
37.5mi
UNLIMITED
39 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
15:00 UTC · 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
15:00 UTC · Muskegon, MI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Muskegon, MI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Muskegon, MI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Muskegon, MI
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
6:05 AM
Sunrise
2:36 AM
Daylight
14h 29m
Sunset
5:05 PM
Civil dusk
9:39 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Muskegon, MI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
10:29 PM
Moonset
10:50 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Muskegon, MI
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Muskegon at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 14°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 5 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

ZIP codes: 49440, 49441, 49442, 49443, 49444, 49445

16-Day Forecast — Muskegon

  1. Sun84°65°20%
  2. Mon77°61°1%
  3. Tue80°59°2%
  4. Wed80°63°41%
  5. Thu83°64°46%
  6. Fri83°61°10%
  7. Sat82°65°12%
  8. Sun85°70°30%
  9. Mon84°66°30%
  10. Tue82°62°23%
  11. Wed81°66°25%
  12. Thu84°69°26%
  13. Fri87°71°35%
  14. Sat80°66°16%
  15. Sun82°60°16%
  16. Mon76°65°20%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Muskegon

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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.

Sun & seasons in Muskegon

Muskegon sits in Muskegon County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 23m of daylight and its shortest just 8h 58m — a swing of +6h 25m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Detroit, the state’s largest city, lies about 170 miles to the ESE. The nearest town Muskegon tracks is Grand Rapids, roughly 35 miles to the ESE.

Air quality in Muskegon’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 37). See the full air-quality history for Muskegon.

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 · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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

Muskegon peaks at about 72°F in July and bottoms near 27°F in January; October brings the heaviest rain (3.8 inches) and February the least (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

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Muskegon's January averages 27°F and July 72°F — 45°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 35.1 inches over some 76 days.

Rainfall in Muskegon stays even across the calendar: October tops out at 3.8 inches over 7.8 rainy days, and February still logs 2.1 inches across 5.3 — a narrow range for Muskegon. That even rhythm groups Muskegon with places like North Muskegon, MI, Muskegon Heights, MI and Roosevelt Park, MI.

The cool-season window in Muskegon starts at late-May, when nights stop freezing — think kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Muskegon, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Muskegon's frost date. It shuts near early-October, when freezes return to Muskegon and tender plants need cover. In Muskegon, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Muskegon's frost dates a week.

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

Naturalist notes

American robins typically begin their dawn chorus in late April as daylight hours stretch longer.

Sugar maple buds break in early May when soil temperatures warm sufficiently for root activity.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Muskegon?
In Muskegon, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Muskegon's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Muskegon?
Muskegon sees its heaviest rain in October (around 3.8 inches), part of roughly 35 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Muskegon?
Muskegon peaks in July, when the mean runs near 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Muskegon?
January is Muskegon's coldest month, averaging about 27°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Muskegon?
In Muskegon, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Muskegon's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Muskegon get?
Expect roughly 76 wet days a year in Muskegon.
What hardiness zone is Muskegon?
Because Muskegon bottoms near 27°F in January, that winter low sets Muskegon's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Muskegon?
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 Muskegon?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Muskegon in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Muskegon?
Current conditions for 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 Muskegon forecast updated?
The 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 Muskegon?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for 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 Muskegon?
The next few days in Muskegon's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Muskegon, Michigan swings from 27°F in the heart of winter to 72°F at midsummer — a 45°F arc.

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

Muskegon's 45°F range, set by its 43.2°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Muskegon.

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ZIP codes in Muskegon

  • 49442
  • 49443
  • 49440
  • 49441

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.