Michigan City, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Michigan City, a city in Laporte County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Michigan City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 21% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 50% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 83% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 85% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 80% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Michigan City (41.709, -86.867). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Michigan City
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Michigan City: nearby ZIP 46360 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Laporte, In (8.8 mi from Michigan City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.