Cates, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cates, a community in Fountain County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
81°F
Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms
Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cates
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Widespread Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNE | 76% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 27% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSE | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSE | 33% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NW | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph NE | 66% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cates (39.997, -87.338). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cates
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Cates: nearby ZIP 47952 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Perrysville 4 Wnw, In (13.5 mi from Cates). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.