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.
This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Shady Side
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 7% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 to 8 mph S | 74% |
| Friday | 70°F | Rain | 6 mph E | 82% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph NW | 82% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph W | 18% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 10% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.