Maxwell, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Maxwell, a community in Hancock County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain before 5pm. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Maxwell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 mph SW | 26% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph WSW | 7% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 23% |
| Friday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 13 mph NNW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 1 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Maxwell (39.856, -85.768). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Maxwell
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
185 days
More local growing data for Maxwell: nearby ZIP 46154 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Greenfield, In (4.9 mi from Maxwell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.