Sterling, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a village in Arenac County, Michigan.
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph S | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 88% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph SW | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 79% |
| Friday | 50°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 79% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 37% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 18% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 4% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.