Forest, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Forest, a community in Clinton County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Light Rain | 17 mph WSW | 27% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 6% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 18 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph W | 37% |
| Friday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 14 mph NNW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NW | 18% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Forest (40.374, -86.332). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Forest
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Forest: nearby ZIP 46039 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Kokomo 3 Wsw, In (9.4 mi from Forest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.