Cross Plains, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cross Plains, a community in Ripley County, Indiana.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Cross Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 57% |
| Friday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 65% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 65% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cross Plains (38.939, -85.206). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cross Plains
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Nov 1
Growing season
204 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Cross Plains: nearby ZIP 47017 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Vevay, In (14.7 mi from Cross Plains). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.