Buena Vista, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buena Vista, a community in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Today
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buena Vista
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph ESE | 60% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 8 mph E | 76% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 16 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 16 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph ENE | 30% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 14 mph ENE | 37% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buena Vista (43.417, -83.901). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buena Vista
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Buena Vista: nearby ZIP 48601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saginaw #3, Mi (3.6 mi from Buena Vista). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.