Dowagiac, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dowagiac, a city in Cass County, Michigan.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Dowagiac
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 83% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 67% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 9% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 49% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Aug 4, 2026.