Sanford, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a village in Midland County, Michigan.
Tonight
50°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph E | 74% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 57% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph ENE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 7% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanford (43.678, -84.386). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
134 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Sanford: nearby ZIP 48657 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oil City 2S, Mi (12 mi from Sanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.