Shady Side, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shady Side, a community in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Tonight
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Shady Side
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NE | 2% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 15 mph S | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 13 mph W | 65% |
| Monday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 46% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 mph NE | 55% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 18 mph NE | 48% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 17 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 16 mph N | 34% |
| Friday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shady Side (38.829, -76.520). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shady Side
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
241 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Shady Side: nearby ZIP 20764 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Annapolis Naf, Md (10.7 mi from Shady Side). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.