Alma, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Alma, a city in Gratiot County, Michigan.
Today
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Alma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph E | 72% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 65% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph NE | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NE | 38% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Alma (43.380, -84.654). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Alma
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Alma: nearby ZIP 48801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alma, Mi (1.5 mi from Alma). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.