Gaines, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gaines, a village in Genesee County, Michigan.
Tonight
58°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 2am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gaines
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 3 to 8 mph E | 88% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NE | 62% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 6% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph ENE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 24% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph E | 45% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 10% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 5% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.