Schaefer Lake, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Schaefer Lake, a community in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Schaefer Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Sunny | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 64% |
| Friday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 62% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 60% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSW | 24% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 13% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.