Shields, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shields, a community in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Shields
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph W | 82% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NW | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 34% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear then Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 16 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 15 mph WSW | 53% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 53% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 48% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shields (43.423, -84.074). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shields
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Shields: nearby ZIP 48609 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Michigan frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saginaw #3, Mi (6.6 mi from Shields). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.