Sanford, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
71°F
Light Rain
Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph S | 92% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 55% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 12 mph SW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph W | 65% |
| Friday | 49°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 9 mph N | 65% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 65% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph WSW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 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
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
134 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oil City 2S, Mi (12 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.