Bear Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bear Lake, a community in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
Today
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bear Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 46% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bear Lake (44.718, -84.944). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bear Lake
Last spring frost
May 24
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
128 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bear Lake: nearby ZIP 49646 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kalkaska, Mi (6.7 mi from Bear Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.