West Branch, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Branch, a city in Ogemaw County, Michigan.
Today
69°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for West Branch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 100% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 85% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 43% |
| Friday | 45°F | Rain And Snow Showers | 10 mph N | 76% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 65% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 26°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 8% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Branch (44.274, -84.237). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Branch
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for West Branch: nearby ZIP 48661 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, W Branch 3Se, Mi (4.8 mi from West Branch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.