Empire, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a village in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Overnight
49°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 24% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 34% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.