Mount Morris, Michigan Weather
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Mount Morris weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Mostly Clear——83°46°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——87°55°+4°
- FridayJun 5Heavy Rain76%0.56″82°66°-5°
- SaturdayJun 6Heavy Showers76%0.50″75°65°-7°
- SundayJun 7Mostly Clear——76°56°+1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——77°55°+1°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle18%—83°63°+6°
PM2.5 at 7.6 µg/m³ (AQI 42) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI up 5 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.6 µg/m³ (AQI 42) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.99
- 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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:14 AM
- Moonset
- 1:25 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Mount Morris at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 3°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 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 — Mount Morris
SPC has placed Mount Morris in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
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
Mount Morris's warmest month is July (~71°F mean) and its coldest is January (~23°F). Rainfall peaks in May (3.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.7 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 2.1″ | 6 |
| February | 25° | 1.7″ | 4 |
| March | 33° | 1.9″ | 5 |
| April | 46° | 3.4″ | 7 |
| May | 57° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| June | 67° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| July | 71° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| August | 69° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| September | 62° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| October | 50° | 3.0″ | 7 |
| November | 39° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| December | 29° | 2.1″ | 6 |
Regional context
Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris?
- Mount Morris's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Mount Morris?
- May is the wettest month with about 3.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 33 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Mount Morris?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 71°F.
- What is the coldest month in Mount Morris?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 23°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Mount Morris?
- 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 Mount Morris get?
- Mount Morris averages about 71 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Mount Morris?
- Mount Morris'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
Mount Morris, Michigan sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 23°F while July averages 71°F — a 48°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Mount Morris receives about 33 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 71 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.