Newbern, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newbern, a community in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
69°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Newbern
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 mph SW | 15% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 7% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newbern (39.237, -85.745). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newbern
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Newbern: nearby ZIP 47244 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, In (12.3 mi from Newbern). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.