Rockford, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockford, a city in Kent County, Michigan.
Tonight
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-day forecast for Rockford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph SSE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 95% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph SW | 39% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph SW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 71% |
| Friday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NNW | 46% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 46% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 14 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WSW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockford (43.137, -85.555). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockford
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rockford: nearby ZIP 49306 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, E Grand Rapids, Mi (9.8 mi from Rockford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.