Sterling, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a village in Arenac County, Michigan.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 65% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph N | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 50% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 50% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sterling (44.033, -84.019). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sterling
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Sterling: nearby ZIP 48659 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Standish 4Ne, Mi (8.4 mi from Sterling). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.