Cedar Lake, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cedar Lake, a town in Lake County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers and a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Cedar Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 75% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 10 mph NNW | 15% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cedar Lake (41.372, -87.442). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cedar Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Cedar Lake: nearby ZIP 46303 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lowell, In (8.2 mi from Cedar Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.