Galena, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Galena, a community in Floyd County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Galena
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 23% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 20% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 15% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 24% |
| Monday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph N | 41% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph N | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Galena (38.357, -85.938). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Galena
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
225 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Galena: nearby ZIP 47119 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Louisville Mcalpine, Ky (8.1 mi from Galena). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.