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
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Grand Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 9 mph SW | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 9 mph W | 82% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 34% |
| Friday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 2 to 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SW | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 14 mph WSW | 49% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 47% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 53% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.