Bristol, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bristol, a town in Elkhart County, Indiana.
Tonight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Bristol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 55% |
| Friday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NW | 53% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 31% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Veterans Day | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bristol (41.719, -85.825). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bristol
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bristol: nearby ZIP 46507 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Goshen 3Sw, In (11.8 mi from Bristol). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.