Dowling, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dowling, a community in Barry County, Michigan.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Dowling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 84% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph SW | 60% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 17% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 15 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 14 mph SW | 45% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 45% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 51% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dowling (42.530, -85.234). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dowling
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dowling: nearby ZIP 49050 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Battle Creek 5Nw, Mi (9.5 mi from Dowling). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.