Elk Rapids, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Rapids, a village in Antrim County, Michigan.
Tonight
49°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Elk Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 17% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 33% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elk Rapids (44.898, -85.405). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk Rapids
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Elk Rapids: nearby ZIP 49629 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Old Mission 3Ssw, Mi (6.2 mi from Elk Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.