Sterling, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling, a village in Arenac County, Michigan.
Tonight
47°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sterling
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 47°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 49% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 51% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.