Rapid River, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapid River, a community in Delta County, Michigan.
Today
82°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rapid River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 59% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph SW | 32% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 43% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 40% |
| Monday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rapid River (45.926, -86.974). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rapid River
Last spring frost
May 18
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rapid River: nearby ZIP 49878 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rapid Rvr 4Sse, Mi (6.2 mi from Rapid River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.