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
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Traverse City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 40% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph E | 12% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.