Sanford, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a village in Midland County, Michigan.
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 69% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 to 13 mph SW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 66% |
| Friday | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 9 mph N | 66% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph NNW | 36% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph WNW | 20% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph WSW | 9% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 4% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.