Reading, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Reading, a city in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Today
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Reading
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 93% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 84% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NW | 80% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.