Reading, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reading, a city in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Reading
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 70% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 47% |
| Friday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 48% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 48% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph SW | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 45% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 47% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 66% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.