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
81°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Michigan Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 84% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 83% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 37% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 7% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 45% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 45% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 51% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.