Dowling, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dowling, a community in Barry County, Michigan.
Tonight
61°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Dowling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 20% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph S | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph SW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph W | 57% |
| Friday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 40% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 40% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 3% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 4% |
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.