Mitchell, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mitchell, a city in Lawrence County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Mitchell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph WSW | 8% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 4% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 6% |
| Friday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.