Hardwood Acres, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hardwood Acres, a community in Benzie County, Michigan.
Today
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hardwood Acres
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 48% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 41% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph N | 86% |
| Friday | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph N | 64% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 to 15 mph N | 48% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hardwood Acres (44.720, -85.822). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hardwood Acres
Last spring frost
May 22
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
140 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Hardwood Acres: nearby ZIP 49650 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Maple City 1E, Mi (8.4 mi from Hardwood Acres). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.