Twin Lake, Michigan Weather
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Twin Lake weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 5Heavy Rain90%0.61″73°62°—
- SaturdayJun 6Rain31%0.11″77°63°+4°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——80°57°+3°
- MondayJun 8Light Showers28%—79°62°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Showers36%0.06″70°65°-9°
- WednesdayJun 10Foggy24%—83°63°+13°
- ThursdayJun 11Partly Cloudy14%—90°68°+7°
AQI 65 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI down 55 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. Ozone at AQI 40. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
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 40. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 40
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 9
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.90
- 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
Twin Lake at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 9°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 6 (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 — Twin Lake
SPC has placed Twin Lake in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- 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.
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
Twin Lake'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 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Twin Lake?
- Twin Lake's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Twin Lake?
- 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 Twin Lake?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 72°F.
- What is the coldest month in Twin Lake?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 27°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Twin Lake?
- 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 Twin Lake get?
- Twin Lake averages about 76 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Twin Lake?
- Twin Lake'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
Twin Lake, 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, Twin Lake receives about 35 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 76 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (43.4°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.