Portage, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Portage, a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Today
69°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Portage
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph SSW | 66% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph SW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 54% |
| Friday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NW | 46% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 39% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NW | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Portage (42.197, -85.591). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Portage
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Portage: nearby ZIP 49024 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, Mi (3.9 mi from Portage). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.