Sparta, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sparta, a village in Kent County, Michigan.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Sparta
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 19% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 9 mph W | 76% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph SW | 27% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SSW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 17 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 16 mph WSW | 50% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 46% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph W | 50% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.