Traverse City, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Traverse City, a city in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Today
85°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Traverse City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 68% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph SW | 53% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 35% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 43% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Traverse City (44.754, -85.603). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Traverse City
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Traverse City: nearby ZIP 49684 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Traverse City Munson, Mi (2 mi from Traverse City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.