Rapid City, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapid City, a community in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
67°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Rapid City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 26% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 38% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Friday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rapid City (44.838, -85.290). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rapid City
Last spring frost
May 24
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
128 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rapid City: nearby ZIP 49676 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kalkaska, Mi (10 mi from Rapid City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.