East Lansing, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for East Lansing, a city in Ingham County, Michigan.
Today
69°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for East Lansing
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 17 mph S | 73% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SSW | 41% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph W | 58% |
| Friday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NW | 61% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 61% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 10 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 8 mph WNW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for East Lansing (42.749, -84.482). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for East Lansing
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for East Lansing: nearby ZIP 48825 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, East Lansing 4 S, Mi (4 mi from East Lansing). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.