Rapid River, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rapid River, a community in Delta County, Michigan.
Overnight
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rapid River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 78% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph S | 61% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 20 mph NW | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 20 mph N | 67% |
| Friday | 44°F | Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 33% |
| Friday Night | 24°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 20% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Monday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 9% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 10% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.