Mackinaw City, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mackinaw City, a village in Emmet County, Michigan.
Today
66°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mackinaw City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph S | 60% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 60% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph N | 92% |
| Friday | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph N | 60% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 10 mph N | 35% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 22% |
| Monday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph NW | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NW | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mackinaw City (45.784, -84.757). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mackinaw City
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Mackinaw City: nearby ZIP 49701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Ignace Mackinac Br, Mi (7.5 mi from Mackinaw City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.