Porter, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Porter, a town in Porter County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers and a slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Porter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain | 15 mph SW | 16% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain | 10 to 15 mph NW | 87% |
| Friday | 50°F | Chance Rain | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 50% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph NNW | 15% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Porter (41.628, -87.083). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Porter
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Porter: nearby ZIP 46304 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Indiana Dunes Nl, In (2.3 mi from Porter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.