Reading, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reading, a city in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Reading
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 26% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 90% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 86% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.