Rockford, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockford, a city in Kent County, Michigan.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Rockford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph SSW | 11% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph W | 79% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 37% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SSW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 17 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 16 mph WSW | 48% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 47% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph W | 50% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.