Shields, MI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shields, a community in Saginaw County, Michigan.
Today
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Shields
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph E | 62% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog | 8 mph ENE | 78% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 15 mph NE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 15 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 17 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 17 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 17 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 17 mph ENE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 14 mph ENE | 37% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NE | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NE | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.