Mitchell, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mitchell, a city in Lawrence County, Indiana.
Tonight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Mitchell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 19% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNE | 41% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 33% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 25% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 3% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mitchell (38.737, -86.475). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mitchell
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Mitchell: nearby ZIP 47446 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm, In (10.9 mi from Mitchell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.