Lake Leelanau, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Leelanau, a community in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Today
67°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Leelanau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph S | 52% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 36% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph N | 93% |
| Friday | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph N | 69% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 50% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 5% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Leelanau (44.981, -85.716). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Leelanau
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lake Leelanau: nearby ZIP 49653 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, Mi (6.7 mi from Lake Leelanau). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.