Norton Shores, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Norton Shores, a city in Muskegon County, Michigan.
Today
66°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Norton Shores
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 mph S | 56% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph SW | 30% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph WSW | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 85% |
| Friday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 48% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph N | 41% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 5% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 18% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph WSW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Norton Shores (43.170, -86.235). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Norton Shores
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Norton Shores: nearby ZIP 49444 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Casnovia
Fruitport
Lakewood Club
Montague
Muskegon
Muskegon Heights
North Muskegon
Ravenna
Roosevelt Park
Twin Lake
Whitehall
Wolf Lake
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Muskegon Co Ap, Mi (1.9 mi from Norton Shores). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.