River Rouge, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for River Rouge, a city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Today
67°F
Light Rain
Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for River Rouge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 67°F | Light Rain | 12 to 16 mph S | 100% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph SW | 60% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph W | 36% |
| Friday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph NW | 51% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Chance Light Rain | 12 mph NW | 42% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph W | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for River Rouge (42.274, -83.124). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for River Rouge
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for River Rouge: nearby ZIP 48218 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dearborn #2, Mi (5.7 mi from River Rouge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.