Jackson, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Jackson County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph S | 25% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph S | 91% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 44% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph W | 15% |
| Friday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph NNW | 33% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 33% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph NNW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph WSW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WSW | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Jackson (42.242, -84.402). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Jackson
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Jackson: nearby ZIP 49203 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jackson Reynolds Fld, Mi (4.6 mi from Jackson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.