Delaware, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Delaware, a community in Ripley County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
67°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 5pm, then patchy drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Delaware
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph SW | 33% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Patchy Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 3% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.