Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin Weather
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Shorewood Hills weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——82°46°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast13%—86°58°+4°
- FridayJun 5Showers68%0.15″73°64°-13°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers59%—78°63°+5°
- SundayJun 7Overcast11%—78°58°0°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle23%—77°59°-1°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle29%—77°67°0°
Ozone at AQI 86 now. AQI up 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 89 by mid-afternoon.
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 86 now. With UV 7.8 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 89 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 86
- UV peak
- 7.8 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 89
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 4.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.98
- Wind
- light
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 4:01 AM
- Moonset
- 12:44 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Shorewood Hills at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°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 — Shorewood Hills
SPC has placed Shorewood Hills in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- 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
Shorewood Hills's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~19°F). Rainfall peaks in June (5.7 inches) and bottoms out in January (1.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 1.7″ | 4 |
| February | 23° | 1.7″ | 5 |
| March | 34° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| April | 47° | 4.2″ | 8 |
| May | 58° | 4.5″ | 9 |
| June | 68° | 5.7″ | 8 |
| July | 72° | 4.7″ | 7 |
| August | 70° | 4.1″ | 6 |
| September | 62° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| October | 50° | 3.0″ | 6 |
| November | 37° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| December | 25° | 1.9″ | 5 |
Regional context
Shorewood Hills 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: Milwaukee, WI, Madison, WI, Appleton, WI, Green Bay, WI, Racine, WI.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Shorewood Hills?
- Shorewood Hills's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Shorewood Hills?
- June is the wettest month with about 5.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 40 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Shorewood Hills?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 72°F.
- What is the coldest month in Shorewood Hills?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 19°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Shorewood Hills?
- 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 Shorewood Hills get?
- Shorewood Hills averages about 73 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Shorewood Hills?
- Shorewood Hills'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
Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 19°F while July averages 72°F — a 52°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Shorewood Hills receives about 40 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 73 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (43.1°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.