Rochester, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a city in Oakland County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph ESE | 68% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph E | 88% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 43% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 41% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph ENE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 15% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 9% |
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.