Shaftsburg, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shaftsburg, a community in Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Today
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shaftsburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 83% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 8 mph ESE | 90% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 37% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph ENE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NE | 47% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 9% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shaftsburg (42.808, -84.300). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shaftsburg
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Shaftsburg: nearby ZIP 48872 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Durand Wwtp, Mi (14.8 mi from Shaftsburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.