St. James, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for St. James, a community in Charlevoix County, Michigan.
Tonight
54°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for St. James
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph S | 60% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 60% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 97% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 97% |
| Friday | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 19% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 20% |
| Monday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph W | 6% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph NW | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for St. James (45.743, -85.530). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for St. James
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for St. James: nearby ZIP 49782 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St James 4Ssw Beaver, Mi (5 mi from St. James). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.