Shepherd, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shepherd, a village in Isabella County, Michigan.
This Afternoon
70°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shepherd
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph S | 98% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph SW | 49% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph SW | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 42% |
| Friday | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph NW | 63% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 49% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 6 to 14 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 1% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.