Gary, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gary, a city in Lake County, Indiana.
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Gary
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 88% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 48% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 6% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 8% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 17% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gary (41.591, -87.347). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gary
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Gary: nearby ZIP 46407 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Indiana Dunes Nl, In (13 mi from Gary). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.