Carmel, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carmel, a city in Hamilton County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
68°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Carmel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 14 mph SW | 24% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 28% |
| Friday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph NNW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 20% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carmel (39.965, -86.148). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carmel
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
183 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Carmel: nearby ZIP 46032 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carmel 3 E, In (6.2 mi from Carmel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.