Sparta, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sparta, a village in Kent County, Michigan.
Tonight
51°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers likely before 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sparta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph E | 76% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph E | 93% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph E | 80% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph ENE | 9% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph ENE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 16 mph ENE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 19% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sparta (43.157, -85.711). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sparta
Last spring frost
May 14
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
135 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Sparta: nearby ZIP 49345 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kent City 2 Sw, Mi (4.6 mi from Sparta). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.