Needham, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Needham, a community in Johnson County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
69°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Needham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 15 mph SW | 17% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 14 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph W | 9% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Needham (39.531, -85.972). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Needham
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
180 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Needham: nearby ZIP 46162 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Franklin Wwtp, In (7.6 mi from Needham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.