Paxton, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Paxton, a community in Sullivan County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
93°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Paxton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNE | 49% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 22% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 4% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Paxton (39.022, -87.388). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Paxton
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
202 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Paxton: nearby ZIP 47865 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Freelandville, In (11.4 mi from Paxton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.