Rockford, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockford, a city in Kent County, Michigan.
Today
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 2pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rockford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 97% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 8 mph E | 67% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph ENE | 28% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 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 Sep 19, 2026.