Michigan City, ND Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Michigan City, a city in Nelson County, North Dakota.
Today
47°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Areas of fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-day forecast for Michigan City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 47°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 37°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 20°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 22 mph WSW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 17 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 16 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 16 to 26 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Michigan City (48.024, -98.120). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Michigan City
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
138 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Michigan City: nearby ZIP 58259 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Dakota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Petersburg 2 N, Nd (5.2 mi from Michigan City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.