Walker, Michigan Weather
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Walker weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——80°51°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——82°56°+2°
- FridayJun 5Drizzle73%0.03″73°65°-9°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers73%0.02″73°62°0°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——78°59°+5°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——81°56°+3°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle15%—83°66°+2°
Ozone at AQI 61 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. AQI up 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Levels should ease through evening.
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 61 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 61
- UV peak
- 4.6 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 61
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
- 3:46 AM
- Moonset
- 12:29 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Walker at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 4 (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 3, 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 — Walker
SPC has placed Walker in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3MRGLMarginal Risk
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
Walker's warmest month is July (~71°F mean) and its coldest is January (~24°F). Rainfall peaks in May (4.4 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 2.7″ | 8 |
| February | 26° | 2.1″ | 7 |
| March | 34° | 2.6″ | 6 |
| April | 46° | 4.1″ | 9 |
| May | 58° | 4.4″ | 10 |
| June | 67° | 4.0″ | 8 |
| July | 71° | 3.3″ | 5 |
| August | 69° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| September | 62° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| October | 50° | 3.7″ | 10 |
| November | 39° | 3.3″ | 7 |
| December | 29° | 2.8″ | 8 |
Regional context
Walker 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 Walker?
- Walker's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Walker?
- May is the wettest month with about 4.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 40 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Walker?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 71°F.
- What is the coldest month in Walker?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 24°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Walker?
- 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 Walker get?
- Walker averages about 89 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Walker?
- Walker'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
Walker, Michigan sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 24°F while July averages 71°F — a 47°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Walker receives about 40 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 89 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (43.0°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.