Prairieton, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Prairieton, a community in Vigo County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
7-day forecast for Prairieton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph WSW | 8% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph WNW | 9% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NNW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Prairieton (39.372, -87.472). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Prairieton
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Prairieton: nearby ZIP 47870 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Terre Haute Indiana State, In (7.8 mi from Prairieton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.