Dowling, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dowling, a community in Barry County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Dowling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph E | 51% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph ESE | 84% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 87% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 13 mph NE | 70% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 5% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.