Lake Michigan Beach, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Michigan Beach, a community in Berrien County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Lake Michigan Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 46% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 89% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 25% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Michigan Beach (42.205, -86.377). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Michigan Beach
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lake Michigan Beach: nearby ZIP 49084 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benton Harbor Ap, Mi (4.4 mi from Lake Michigan Beach). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.