Big Rapids, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Big Rapids, a city in Mecosta County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Big Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 6% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph E | 59% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph ESE | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 62% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph ENE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph ENE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph ENE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Big Rapids (43.700, -85.481). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Big Rapids
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
142 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Big Rapids: nearby ZIP 49307 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Big Rapids Wtp, Mi (0.7 mi from Big Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.