Benton Harbor, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton Harbor, a city in Berrien County, Michigan.
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Benton Harbor
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph S | 60% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 50% |
| Friday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 46% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph N | 46% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 9% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph W | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton Harbor (42.113, -86.447). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton Harbor
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Benton Harbor: nearby ZIP 49085 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benton Harbor Ap, Mi (5.2 mi from Benton Harbor). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.