Bear Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bear Lake, a village in Manistee County, Michigan.
Tonight
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bear Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph S | 66% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph SW | 66% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 95% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph N | 95% |
| Friday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 42% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 27% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 20% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bear Lake (44.420, -86.145). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bear Lake
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bear Lake: nearby ZIP 49614 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beulah 7Ssw, Mi (6 mi from Bear Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.