Empire, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a village in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Today
81°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Sunny | 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 66% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 47% |
| Monday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Empire (44.813, -86.059). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Empire
Last spring frost
May 22
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Empire: nearby ZIP 49630 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Maple City 1E, Mi (10.4 mi from Empire). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.