Dowling, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dowling, a community in Barry County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Dowling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph S | 5% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph SSE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph S | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph SW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph W | 42% |
| Friday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 47% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 32% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 21% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph WSW | 6% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.