Bay City, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bay City, a city in Matagorda County, Texas.
This Afternoon
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bay City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NW | 74% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 18% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 44% |
| Friday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 21% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 28% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 11% |
| Monday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bay City (28.984, -95.960). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bay City
Last spring frost
Feb 20
First fall frost
Dec 3
Growing season
290 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Bay City: nearby ZIP 77414 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bay City Wtr Wks, Tx (7.4 mi from Bay City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.