Grand Rapids, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Grand Rapids, a city in Kent County, Michigan.
Overnight
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Grand Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph SSW | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SW | 34% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph SW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 76% |
| Friday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNW | 37% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 37% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 13 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WSW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.