Rochester, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Oakland County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Light Rain | 9 to 15 mph SSE | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph SSW | 60% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 29% |
| Friday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph NW | 52% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph NNW | 52% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WNW | 13% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph WSW | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rochester (42.687, -83.120). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rochester: nearby ZIP 48307 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pontiac Wwtp, Mi (6.9 mi from Rochester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.