Bay City, 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 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 | 16 mph S | 79% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Light Rain | 10 to 14 mph SW | 94% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 12 to 16 mph SW | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph W | 49% |
| Friday | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 70% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 69% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 15 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bay City, MI
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Auburn 2Ne, Mi (3.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.