Sims, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sims, a community in Grant County, Indiana.
Tonight
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Sims
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 5% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 76% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 59% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 69% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 69% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph NE | 63% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 11% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.