Rochester, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Oakland County, Michigan.
Overnight
55°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NE | 31% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph E | 80% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph E | 81% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 38% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 9% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 50% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 13% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.