Sanford, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a village in Midland County, Michigan.
Overnight
56°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Clear | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph SW | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 82% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Rain Showers | 3 mph NNW | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 37% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph WSW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 33% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 13 mph SW | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph W | 52% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph W | 52% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.