Rapid City, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapid City, a community in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
Overnight
58°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Rapid City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 67% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 17% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 45% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph SW | 52% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 35% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.