Kalkaska, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kalkaska, a village in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
69°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kalkaska
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 61% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph W | 94% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 88% |
| Friday | 43°F | Rain And Snow Showers | 10 mph N | 88% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 54% |
| Saturday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kalkaska (44.732, -85.184). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kalkaska
Last spring frost
May 24
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
133 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Kalkaska: nearby ZIP 49680 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, S Boardman 2W, Mi (4.2 mi from Kalkaska). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.