Tichigan, Wisconsin Weather
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Tichigan weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——86°54°—
- FridayJun 5Showers60%0.72″76°66°-10°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle46%—83°63°+7°
- SundayJun 7Overcast——73°56°-10°
- MondayJun 8Showers34%0.30″69°60°-4°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle36%—77°66°+8°
- WednesdayJun 10Foggy21%—78°66°+1°
Ozone at AQI 98 now. AQI up 7 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 8.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 112 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 98 now. With UV 8.6 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 112 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 98
- UV peak
- 8.6 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 112
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:32 AM
- Moonset
- 1:45 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Tichigan at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 3 (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 4, 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 — Tichigan
SPC has placed Tichigan in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- 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
Tichigan's warmest month is July (~71°F mean) and its coldest is January (~20°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 1.7″ | 6 |
| February | 23° | 1.7″ | 6 |
| March | 34° | 2.1″ | 7 |
| April | 45° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| May | 57° | 4.0″ | 13 |
| June | 67° | 4.7″ | 16 |
| July | 71° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| August | 69° | 3.8″ | 13 |
| September | 62° | 3.6″ | 12 |
| October | 50° | 3.0″ | 10 |
| November | 37° | 2.4″ | 8 |
| December | 26° | 1.9″ | 6 |
Regional context
Tichigan's climate, per the NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals from the nearest reporting station, runs cold-winter and warm-summer. January means hover near 20°F while July climbs to 71°F — a 51°F seasonal swing typical of northern-tier latitudes. Annual precipitation totals about 36.4 inches spread across roughly 123 days with measurable rain or snow.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: June averages 4.7 inches across 16.0 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while February drops to just 1.7 inches across 6.0 rainy days under drier cool-season air. The warm-season-wet rhythm lines Tichigan up with places like Waterford, WI, Wind Lake, WI and Rochester, WI, where the May-September stretch delivers the bulk of the year's precipitation.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around late-May, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-loving transplants like tomatoes, peppers, and squash generally hold off for another 10-14 days to clear the last spring frost risk window. The window closes around early-October, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These dates represent 30-year central tendencies; actual year-to-year variation can shift either bookend by 7-14 days, and local microclimate features within Tichigan — cold-air drainage on calm clear nights, slope aspect, distance from any nearby lake or river — can push the practical frost window earlier or later than the regional average.
Similar climates: Waterford, WI, Wind Lake, WI, Rochester, WI, Vernon, WI, Big Bend, WI.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Tichigan?
- Tichigan's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Tichigan?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 36 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Tichigan?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 71°F.
- What is the coldest month in Tichigan?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 20°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Tichigan?
- 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 Tichigan get?
- Tichigan averages about 123 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Tichigan?
- Tichigan'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
Tichigan, Wisconsin sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 20°F while July averages 71°F — a 51°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Tichigan receives about 36 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 123 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (42.8°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.