Dune Acres, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dune Acres, a town in Porter County, Indiana.
Tonight
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dune Acres
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 39% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SE | 85% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 83% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 83% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph ENE | 62% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Friday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dune Acres (41.652, -87.089). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dune Acres
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dune Acres: nearby ZIP 46304 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Indiana Dunes Nl, In (2.3 mi from Dune Acres). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.