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.
Today
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Lake Michigan Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 43% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 68% |
| Friday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph N | 62% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 54% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 5% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.