ZIP 48743 · Michigan · Nov 11, 2026
Soil temperature for ZIP code 48743
low 44°F · high 49°F
Modelled by NOAA GFS, not measured · run Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern) · grid cell 11.1 km from the ZIP centre point
What the soil says today
- Pre-emergentSeason over
- Cool-season seedToo late in the season
- Warm-season seedToo cold
- TomatoesToo cold
- Peas and lettuceWarm enough
From the 5-day mean of the modelled 0–4 in layer.
Soil temperature, 0–4 in: last 7 days and next 7
°F, modelled. Dots and line: daily average (dashed = forecast); bars: low to high; green band: 50–55°F.
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| Day | Average | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | 62.5°F | 60.9°F | 63.6°F | analysis |
| Nov 5 | 55.2°F | 52.6°F | 58.9°F | analysis |
| Nov 6 | 43.9°F | 41.2°F | 47.9°F | analysis |
| Nov 7 | 43.2°F | 40.8°F | 46.2°F | analysis |
| Nov 8 | 44.7°F | 40.0°F | 49.8°F | analysis |
| Nov 9 | 47.4°F | 45.1°F | 48.8°F | analysis |
| Nov 10 | 48.8°F | 45.4°F | 52.0°F | analysis |
| Today | 46.8°F | 43.6°F | 49.0°F | analysis |
| Nov 12 | 43.0°F | 39.6°F | 46.3°F | forecast |
| Nov 13 | 36.5°F | 36.1°F | 36.8°F | forecast |
| Nov 14 | 36.4°F | 35.8°F | 36.8°F | forecast |
| Nov 15 | 38.3°F | 36.8°F | 40.0°F | forecast |
| Nov 16 | 41.4°F | 39.5°F | 43.4°F | forecast |
| Nov 17 | 40.0°F | 35.9°F | 43.7°F | forecast |
Spring 2026 threshold dates
From the 5-day mean held for 10 days or more.
| Soil | What it means | Held from (spring 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 40°F | Peas and lettuce | Apr 13 |
| 50°F | Pre-emergent window opens | May 26 |
| 55°F | Crabgrass can germinate | May 27 |
| 60°F | Tomatoes | Jun 5 |
| 65°F | Warm-season grass seed | not reached |
Nearby ZIP codes
Today's modelled average.
48739 47°F · 48761 46°F · 48635 46°F · 48737 47°F · 48748 47°F · 48654 46°F · 48770 47°F · 48756 47°F
More: crabgrass timing in Michigan · every Michigan city · how accurate the model is.
Questions
- What is the soil temperature in ZIP code 48743 today?
- About 47°F on average in the top 4 inches (0–10 cm), low 44°F and high 49°F, from NOAA's GFS model run of Nov 11, 12:00 UTC (7 am Eastern). It is a model value for a grid cell 11.1 km from the ZIP centre, not a reading from your yard.
- Is it time for crabgrass preventer in 48743?
- The spring window is closed. It opens again when the soil holds 50°F. Last spring the soil held 50°F from May 26 and 55°F from May 27.
Data: Global Forecast System (GFS) 0.25°, soil temperature 0–10 cm (TSOIL) (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)); 2025 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTA) and 2024 cartographic boundary state outlines (U.S. Census Bureau).