Bear Lake, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bear Lake, a community in Noble County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Bear Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 2% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 31% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 81% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 81% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 78% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bear Lake (41.326, -85.514). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bear Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
182 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bear Lake: nearby ZIP 46796 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Northern Indiana Wfo, In (10.7 mi from Bear Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.