Sims, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sims, a community in Grant County, Indiana.
Today
81°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Sims
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 66% |
| Friday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 40% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sims (40.500, -85.857). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sims
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Sims: nearby ZIP 46986 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marion 2 N, In (10.3 mi from Sims). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.