Fairbanks, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairbanks, a community in Sullivan County, Indiana.
Today
84°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Fairbanks
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SSW | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 46% |
| Friday | 84°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 33% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 33% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 18% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SSW | 10% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SSW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SSW | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fairbanks (39.218, -87.523). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairbanks
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Fairbanks: nearby ZIP 47849 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Farmersburg Tv-2, In (9.8 mi from Fairbanks). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.