Reading, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reading, a city in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
72°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Reading
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 97% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 26% |
| Friday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 43% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 23% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Reading (41.840, -84.748). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Reading
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Reading: nearby ZIP 49274 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hillsdale, Mi (8.6 mi from Reading). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.