Walker, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Walker, a city in Kent County, Michigan.
Tonight
53°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers likely before 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Walker
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 78% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph E | 94% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 81% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 21% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph ENE | 12% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 16 mph ENE | 12% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 15 mph ENE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph ENE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph ENE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Walker (42.997, -85.756). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Walker
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Walker: nearby ZIP 49544 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, E Grand Rapids, Mi (9.7 mi from Walker). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.