Weather in Bay City

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 2:09 am (PDT)

Now · heavy drizzle 45 °F

Feels like: 41 °F
Low / high: 43 / 50 °F
Rain: 58% · 0.39 in
Wind: 6 mph SSE

→ 29.98 inHg · steady

Today in Bay City: light rain, 43 °F to 50 °F, with a 58% chance of rain (0.39 in) and a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Tomorrow, drizzle, 41 °F to 53 °F and a 60% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 4, at 58 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Hoquiam/Bowerman (KHQM), 9.6 mi away · 16 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature46 °F

Wind10 mph from the east-southeast

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

50° 43°
Today
53° 41°
Fri 30
55° 41°
Sat 31
54° 40°
Sun 1
56° 43°
Mon 2
57° 44°
Tue 3
58° 45°
Wed 4
57° 46°
Thu 5
55° 47°
Fri 6
56° 47°
Sat 7
55° 46°
Sun 8
61° 46°
Mon 9
57° 54°
Tue 10
55° 52°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light rain	43 / 50 °F	58% · 0.39 in	10 mph SSE	5.4 ft	4:11 am · 3:21 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Drizzle	41 / 53 °F	60% · 0.27 in	10 mph SE	3.4 ft	5:08 am · 4:14 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	41 / 55 °F	17% · 0.02 in	8 mph ESE	3.1 ft	6:11 am · 5:17 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Overcast	40 / 54 °F	4%	5 mph SE	4.9 ft	6:18 am · 5:30 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	43 / 56 °F	23% · 0.07 in	8 mph E	6.4 ft	7:27 am · 6:52 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	44 / 57 °F	17%	6 mph ENE	6.4 ft	8:26 am · 8:15 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Overcast	45 / 58 °F	28%	9 mph ESE	5.4 ft	9:15 am · 9:28 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Overcast	46 / 57 °F	33% · 0.17 in	8 mph SE	5.6 ft	9:56 am · 10:31 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Overcast	47 / 55 °F	37% · 0.36 in	8 mph S	7.0 ft	10:33 am · 11:26 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Light rain	47 / 56 °F	40% · 0.57 in	9 mph SE	1.8 ft	11:07 am	NBM
Sun 8	Light rain	46 / 55 °F	40% · 0.24 in	10 mph SSE	1.7 ft	12:15 am · 11:40 am	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Rain	46 / 61 °F	39% · 0.11 in	19 mph ESE	1.6 ft	12:59 am · 12:12 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Rain	54 / 57 °F	56% · 2.45 in	26 mph SSE	2.0 ft	1:40 am · 12:43 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light rain	52 / 55 °F	60% · 0.83 in	23 mph S	2.0 ft	2:20 am · 1:16 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 9:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 11:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 7:00 pm; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Drizzle	Heavy drizzle	Light rain	Drizzle	Heavy drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle
Temperature	46°	46°	43°	45°	49°	50°	46°	46°
Chance of rain	58%	47%	46%	47%	47%	38%	31%	9%
Rain	0.02 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.02 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	8 SSE	7 SE	8 SE	9 SE	10 SSE	9 S	6 ESE	6 SE
Humidity	95%	90%	87%	85%	81%	78%	77%	100%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	NBM

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	50°	51°	54°	56°	58°	59°	60°
AIFS	50°	50°	53°	52°	52°	57°	56°
GFS	53°	51°	57°	55°	54°	61°	59°
ICON	51°	51°	54°	55°	51°	58°	61°
HRRR	50°	51°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	53°	53°	55°	54°	56°	57°	58°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.65 in	0.30 in	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0.43 in	0.26 in	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
GFS	0.16 in	0.11 in	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0.35 in	0.08 in	0	0	0.04 in	0	0
HRRR	0.37 in	0.90 in	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0.50 in	0.27 in	0.02 in	0	0.07 in	0	0
Confidence	medium	medium	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1222	1119	713	616	719	915	1221
AIFS	9	7	6	4	6	6	8
GFS	1122	817	613	46	49	928	1032
ICON	921	716	919	513	49	717	613
HRRR	1019	1429	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	1016	1014	814	59	813	610	914
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	100%	94%	20%	11%	10%	12%	20%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	81%	16%	3%	23%	20%	10%
NBM (NOAA)	58%	60%	17%	4%	23%	17%	15%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	2%	13%	8%	1%	1%	1%	1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Normal −0.5 °F	A bit below −43%	A bit below −1.3 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +2.9 °F	A bit above +25%	Normal +0.2 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	Above +1.8 °F	54° / 50°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Above +2.7 °F	Normal	Above +3.1 °F	53° / 49°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	Well above +3.8 °F	52° / 47°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F
December	Above +3.6 °F	Normal	Well above +4.9 °F
January	Above +4.0 °F	Normal	Well above +6.1 °F
February	Above +3.2 °F	Normal	Well above +5.0 °F
March	Above +4.0 °F	Normal	Well above +4.5 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Bay City climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Bay City is from July to August: highs of 67 °F to 69 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

48° 37°

JanJ
51° 37°

FebF
53° 39°

MarM
56° 41°

AprA
61° 46°

MayM
64° 50°

JunJ
67° 53°

JulJ
69° 53°

AugA
68° 50°

SepS
61° 44°

OctO
53° 41°

NovN
48° 37°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	48°	37°	14.67 in	20	1.4	48°	9.4 ft
FebruaryFeb	51°	37°	9.16 in	15	3.7	48°	8.5 ft
MarchMar	53°	39°	10.42 in	18	3.5	49°	7.9 ft
AprilApr	56°	41°	6.99 in	15	4.9	51°	7.2 ft
MayMay	61°	46°	4.01 in	10	6.1	54°	5.5 ft
JuneJun	64°	50°	2.82 in	8	6.2	56°	5.0 ft
JulyJul	67°	53°	1.34 in	3	7.3	57°	4.5 ft
AugustAug	69°	53°	1.89 in	4	6.7	58°	4.3 ft
SeptemberSep	68°	50°	3.29 in	7	5.9	57°	5.5 ft
OctoberOct	61°	44°	9.02 in	14	3.0	55°	7.1 ft
NovemberNov	53°	41°	13.80 in	19	1.6	52°	8.7 ft
DecemberDec	48°	37°	14.22 in	19	1.0	49°	9.5 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	48°	9.4 ft
Feb	48°	8.5 ft
Mar	49°	7.9 ft
Apr	51°	7.2 ft
May	54°	5.5 ft
Jun	56°	5.0 ft
Jul	57°	4.5 ft
Aug	58°	4.3 ft
Sep	57°	5.5 ft
Oct	55°	7.1 ft
Nov	52°	8.7 ft
Dec	49°	9.5 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 91.62 in of rain on about 153 days and about 1,550 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now45 °Ffeels like 41 °F

Tomorrow41 / 53 °F

It's 45 °F now (feels like 41 °F). Today, 43 °F to 50 °F; tomorrow, 41 °F to 53 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 58% 0.39 in
Fri 30 60% 0.27 in
Sat 31 17% 0.02 in
Sun 1 4%
Mon 2 23% 0.07 in
Tue 3 17%
Wed 4 28%

Today the chance of rain reaches 58%, with 0.39 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 60% and 0.27 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.35 in; last 3 days, 1.29 in; last 7 days, 2.75 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity91%

Dew point43 °F

Humidity is 91% now and the dew point is 43 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now3.8 mimoderate

Clouds83%

Visibility is moderate now (3.8 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Fri 30: 1 · Sat 31: 2 · Sun 1: 2

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.00 29.87

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 34

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Heavy drizzle	47 / 54 °F	0.38 in	11 mph WSW
Tue 27	Light rain	49 / 53 °F	0.46 in	13 mph W
Mon 26	Light rain	49 / 56 °F	0.44 in	10 mph SE
Sun 25	Rain	49 / 53 °F	1.31 in	16 mph SSE
Sat 24	Drizzle	42 / 54 °F	0.12 in	12 mph SSE
Fri 23	Overcast	44 / 54 °F	0	11 mph NW
Thu 22	Overcast	49 / 56 °F	0	17 mph NNW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	45 / 63 °F	0	10 mph NE
Tue 20	Mainly clear	46 / 64 °F	0	11 mph ENE
Mon 19	Overcast	48 / 58 °F	0	8 mph ESE
Sun 18	Overcast	41 / 59 °F	0	9 mph NNE
Sat 17	Drizzle	50 / 59 °F	0.17 in	11 mph NW
Fri 16	Overcast	55 / 63 °F	0	9 mph E
Thu 15	Overcast	51 / 69 °F	0	14 mph ENE
Wed 14	Light drizzle	55 / 62 °F	0.01 in	8 mph SSE
Tue 13	Overcast	46 / 57 °F	0	6 mph S
Mon 12	Partly cloudy	42 / 58 °F	0	7 mph NE
Sun 11	Partly cloudy	41 / 58 °F	0	7 mph NE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	48 / 57 °F	0.01 in	11 mph NW
Fri 9	Drizzle	54 / 58 °F	0.09 in	15 mph NW
Thu 8	Overcast	50 / 60 °F	0	13 mph NNW
Wed 7	Partly cloudy	51 / 66 °F	0	9 mph NNE
Tue 6	Overcast	54 / 61 °F	0	9 mph N
Mon 5	Overcast	54 / 62 °F	0	8 mph NNW
Sun 4	Overcast	51 / 63 °F	0	10 mph N
Sat 3	Overcast	54 / 69 °F	0	9 mph NNE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	55 / 62 °F	0.02 in	7 mph S
Thu 1	Overcast	51 / 65 °F	0	8 mph ENE
Wed 30	Overcast	48 / 64 °F	0	8 mph NNE
Tue 29	Light rain	55 / 60 °F	0.66 in	19 mph SSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Bay CityQuestions

What's the weather like today in Bay City?

Light rain, from 43 °F to 50 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 58% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Bay City?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 60% (0.27 in): drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 40 °F and a high of 58 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 4.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.98 inHg and steady: +0.08 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Bay City?

The best time to visit Bay City is from July to August: highs of 67 °F to 69 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Bay City in October?

In October, Bay City normally sees highs of 61 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 14 rainy days (9.02 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 55 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Bay City?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 69 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 37 °F. The wettest is January (14.67 in) and the driest, July.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.4 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:09 am (local time).

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