Battle Creek, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Battle Creek, a city in Calhoun County, Michigan.
Today
69°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Battle Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph S | 80% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SW | 13% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph W | 55% |
| Friday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NW | 40% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NW | 35% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph WNW | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Battle Creek (42.299, -85.229). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Battle Creek
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Battle Creek: nearby ZIP 49015 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Battle Creek Kellogg Ap, Mi (2.3 mi from Battle Creek). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.