Manistee Lake, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manistee Lake, a community in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
Today
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Manistee Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph S | 58% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph SW | 58% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 82% |
| Friday | 43°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph N | 56% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 49% |
| Saturday | 46°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 19% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manistee Lake (44.772, -85.024). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manistee Lake
Last spring frost
May 24
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
128 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Manistee Lake: nearby ZIP 49646 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kalkaska, Mi (6.7 mi from Manistee Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.