Schaefer Lake, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Schaefer Lake, a community in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
Overnight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Schaefer Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 2% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 38% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph WSW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 53% |
| Monday | 74°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 13 mph NE | 57% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph N | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 18% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph N | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 9% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Schaefer Lake (39.282, -85.750). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Schaefer Lake
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Schaefer Lake: nearby ZIP 47246 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbus, In (12.5 mi from Schaefer Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.