Empire, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Empire, a village in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Tonight
60°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Empire
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 45% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 68% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph W | 96% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph N | 96% |
| Friday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 53% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 40% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 18% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 6% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 5% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.