Brighton, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Brighton, a city in Livingston County, Michigan.
Today
65°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Brighton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 75% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 94% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph NE | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 42% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 49% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 13% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 7% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Brighton (42.530, -83.785). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Brighton
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Brighton: nearby ZIP 48116 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Whitmore Lake 1Nw, Mi (4.9 mi from Brighton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.