Bear Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bear Lake, a community in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bear Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 11% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 17% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 63% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 90% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NW | 90% |
| Friday | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph N | 74% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 39% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 20% |
| Monday | 54°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.