Sterling Heights, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sterling Heights, a city in Macomb County, Michigan.
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Sterling Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph E | 81% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph E | 77% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 50% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 51% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 12% |
| Friday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sterling Heights (42.581, -83.030). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sterling Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Sterling Heights: nearby ZIP 48312 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Clemens Ang Base, Mi (10.3 mi from Sterling Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.