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
85°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for West Branch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph SW | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 58% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 21% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 51% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 51% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 40% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.