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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
43°
Fog
Feels 41° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 100%
AmericanNOAA GFS
41°
Fog
Feels 37° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 96%
EuropeanECMWF
45°
Clear
Feels 42° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 94%

Latest for Bay City: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 43° Fog · American (NOAA GFS): 41° Fog · European (ECMWF): 45° Clear.

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Bay City weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Bay City swings 62°F across the year, from 80°F highs in July to 18°F lows in February, and September is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 35 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 79 days a year at 77°F or above, 21 of them at 86°F or above, 124 frost nights, and rain on 123 days.

Warmest month
July
80°F average high
Coldest month
February
18°F average low
Wettest month
September
35 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
May, June and August
Residents
34,000
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European
95/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
79 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
124 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
123 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Bay City’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Bay City and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Bay City hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Bay City 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Bay City, Michigan (MI) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 80°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 18°F), with roughly 35 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Bay City right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Bay City climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
28°
19°
Feb
34°
18°
Mar
41°
26°
Apr
54°
36°
May
65°
47°
Jun
75°
58°
Jul
80°
63°
Aug
77°
62°
Sep
71°
55°
Oct
59°
44°
Nov
46°
34°
Dec
35°
26°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Bay City has changed since 1995

Bay City sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Saginaw. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Saginaw page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Bay City?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
90±1.0°F95±1.4 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
80
/100rank #2
84±1.6°F96±1.1 mph6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

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The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Bay City today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Bay City today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Bay City today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Bay City and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Bay City?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Bay City (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the American at 80. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Bay City?
July is typically the warmest month in Bay City, with average highs around 80°F.
How cold does Bay City get?
The coldest month in Bay City is February, when overnight lows average about 18°F.
How much rain does Bay City get?
Bay City sees roughly 35 in of precipitation a year, with September usually the wettest month.

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