Dowagiac, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dowagiac, a city in Cass County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
68°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Dowagiac
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 26% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 53% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 62% |
| Friday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph NW | 69% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 45% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.