Shaft, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shaft, a community in Allegany County, Maryland.
This Afternoon
74°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Shaft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Sunny | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Light Rain | 8 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 32% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 38% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph NW | 22% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 15 mph W | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 13 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 13 to 20 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 18 to 23 mph W | 28% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 17 to 22 mph W | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shaft (39.622, -78.943). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shaft
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Shaft: nearby ZIP 21543 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Frostburg 2, Md (1.7 mi from Shaft). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.