Gaines, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gaines, a village in Genesee County, Michigan.
Overnight
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gaines
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph S | 11% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Light Rain | 14 to 17 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 65% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 9 mph W | 58% |
| Friday | 50°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 59% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 59% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gaines (42.873, -83.911). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gaines
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Gaines: nearby ZIP 48436 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Linden Wwtp, Mi (5.8 mi from Gaines). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.