Petroleum, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Petroleum, a community in Wells County, Indiana.
Today
81°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Petroleum
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 60% |
| Friday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 60% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 45% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Monday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Petroleum (40.613, -85.153). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Petroleum
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Petroleum: nearby ZIP 46778 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Berne Wwtp, In (13 mi from Petroleum). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.