Kent, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kent, a community in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Tonight
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Kent
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 20% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 33% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph N | 26% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 49% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph N | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 12% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 6% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kent (38.737, -85.539). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kent
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Kent: nearby ZIP 47138 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Scottsburg, In (10.8 mi from Kent). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.