Dunkirk, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dunkirk, a city in Jay County, Indiana.
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dunkirk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph SSE | 60% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 49% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph NW | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 61% |
| Monday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NNE | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 25% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 7% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NNE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dunkirk (40.374, -85.208). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dunkirk
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Dunkirk: nearby ZIP 47336 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hartford City 4 Ese, In (4.8 mi from Dunkirk). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.