Delaware, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Delaware, a community in Ripley County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
82°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Delaware
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 4% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 39% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 39% |
| Monday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph N | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph N | 15% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Delaware (39.146, -85.206). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Delaware
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Delaware: nearby ZIP 47031 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Milan 5 Ne, In (5.6 mi from Delaware). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.