Independence, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a community in Fountain County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
77°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 47% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 22% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SSE | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 44% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph N | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph ENE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Independence (40.338, -87.172). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Independence: nearby ZIP 47918 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Attica 2E, In (1.2 mi from Independence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.