Shepherd, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shepherd, a village in Isabella County, Michigan.
Tonight
50°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shepherd
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 8 mph E | 57% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph E | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 69% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 16 mph ENE | 21% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shepherd (43.524, -84.693). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shepherd
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
134 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Shepherd: nearby ZIP 48883 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oil City 2S, Mi (5 mi from Shepherd). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.