Ypsilanti, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ypsilanti, a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
68°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ypsilanti
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Light Rain | 15 mph S | 90% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph SSW | 59% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 to 17 mph SW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph W | 51% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 10 to 14 mph NW | 33% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Chance Light Rain | 13 mph NW | 33% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 to 14 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph WNW | 4% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 12 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ypsilanti (42.244, -83.621). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ypsilanti
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Ypsilanti: nearby ZIP 48198 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Detroit Willow Run Ap, Mi (4 mi from Ypsilanti). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.