Grand Rapids, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Grand Rapids, a city in Kent County, Michigan.
Today
65°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Grand Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Patchy Fog | 9 mph ESE | 92% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Patchy Fog | 3 to 7 mph E | 92% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NE | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph ENE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph ENE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph ENE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Grand Rapids (42.961, -85.656). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Grand Rapids
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Grand Rapids: nearby ZIP 49503 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, E Grand Rapids, Mi (2.9 mi from Grand Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.