Traverse City, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Traverse City, a city in Leelanau County, Michigan.
Tonight
61°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Traverse City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 28% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 91% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 92% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 92% |
| Friday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph N | 66% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 44% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 19% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 9% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.