Elk Rapids, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Rapids, a village in Antrim County, Michigan.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Elk Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 70% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 33% |
| Monday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 50% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 50% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.