Norton Shores, Michigan Weather
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Norton Shores weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——80°52°—
- FridayJun 5Rain68%0.33″73°64°-7°
- SaturdayJun 6Foggy23%—76°62°+3°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——79°58°+3°
- MondayJun 8Drizzle17%—80°60°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle30%—81°66°+1°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle24%—82°67°+1°
Ozone at AQI 124. AQI up 59 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
CAUTION Sensitive groups (children, elderly, respiratory conditions) should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 124. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 124
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 15
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 11.1 µg/m³ (AQI 55) with a 0.91 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.91
- Wind
- light
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:54 AM
- Moonset
- 2:43 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Norton Shores at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 5 (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 5, 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 has placed Norton Shores in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
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 | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Norton Shores's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~27°F). Rainfall peaks in October (3.8 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 2.4″ | 7 |
| February | 28° | 2.1″ | 5 |
| March | 36° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| April | 47° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| May | 58° | 3.4″ | 7 |
| June | 67° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| July | 72° | 2.8″ | 5 |
| August | 71° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| September | 64° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| October | 52° | 3.8″ | 8 |
| November | 41° | 2.9″ | 7 |
| December | 32° | 2.4″ | 7 |
Regional context
Norton Shores 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 Norton Shores?
- Norton Shores's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Norton Shores?
- October is the wettest month with about 3.8 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 35 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Norton Shores?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 72°F.
- What is the coldest month in Norton Shores?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 27°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Norton Shores?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Norton Shores get?
- Norton Shores averages about 76 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Norton Shores?
- Norton Shores'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
Norton Shores, Michigan sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 27°F while July averages 72°F — a 45°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Norton Shores receives about 35 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 76 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (43.2°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.