West Branch, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Branch, a city in Ogemaw County, Michigan.
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for West Branch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SE | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 94% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NW | 81% |
| Friday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 81% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 35% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 19% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NW | 5% |
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.