Jackson, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Jackson, a city in Jackson County, Michigan.
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Jackson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ENE | 28% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph ESE | 84% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph ESE | 88% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 67% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 8% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 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 Sep 19, 2026.