Dowagiac, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dowagiac, a city in Cass County, Michigan.
Tonight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Dowagiac
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 37% |
| Friday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph N | 22% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dowagiac (41.983, -86.113). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dowagiac
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dowagiac: nearby ZIP 49047 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dowagiac 1 W, Mi (1.4 mi from Dowagiac). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.