Barnes Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Barnes Lake, a community in Tuscola County, Michigan.
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. East northeast wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Barnes Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 17% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 8 mph ESE | 71% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph E | 75% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph NE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 37% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 16% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Barnes Lake (43.183, -83.303). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Barnes Lake
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Barnes Lake: nearby ZIP 48435 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lapeer 2W, Mi (12.9 mi from Barnes Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.