Shaft, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shaft, a community in Allegany County, Maryland.
Overnight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Shaft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 32% |
| Friday | 67°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 18% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph W | 12% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 17 mph W | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 21 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 21 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 18 to 22 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 55°F | Sunny | 16 to 22 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 18 mph W | 8% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 17 to 21 mph W | 2% |
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.