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
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 2 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for River Rouge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 8 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Sunny | 0 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph SW | 13% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph WSW | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 60% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph SW | 44% |
| Monday | 87°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 44% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 47% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.