Prairieton, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Prairieton, a community in Vigo County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Prairieton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 22% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 15% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 56% |
| Monday | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 31% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph N | 3% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 76°F | Partly Sunny | 3 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 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 Sep 20, 2026.