Cates, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cates, a community in Fountain County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cates
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph WSW | 8% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph WSW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 25% |
| Friday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NNW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 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 Nov 4, 2026.