Zilwaukee, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Zilwaukee, a city in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Today
66°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Zilwaukee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 57% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph E | 75% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 16 mph NE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 16 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 17 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 17 mph ENE | 29% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 14 mph ENE | 36% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 12 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Zilwaukee (43.484, -83.924). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Zilwaukee
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Zilwaukee: nearby ZIP 48724 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saginaw #3, Mi (3.5 mi from Zilwaukee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.