Sanford, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
71°F
Light Rain
Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Light Rain | 13 mph S | 92% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Light Rain | 10 mph SSW | 66% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Light Rain | 9 to 13 mph SW | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 9 mph WNW | 66% |
| Friday | 49°F | Light Rain Likely | 12 mph NW | 66% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NNW | 66% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NNW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford, MI
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Midland, Mi (12.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.