Crystal Mountain, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crystal Mountain, a community in Benzie County, Michigan.
Today
68°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Crystal Mountain
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 85% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 47% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 94% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 80% |
| Friday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 79% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 51% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crystal Mountain (44.524, -86.002). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crystal Mountain
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Crystal Mountain: nearby ZIP 49683 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beulah 7Ssw, Mi (10.1 mi from Crystal Mountain). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.