Universal, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Universal, a town in Vermillion County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Universal
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph WSW | 8% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 15% |
| Friday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NNW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Universal (39.623, -87.455). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Universal
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Universal: nearby ZIP 47884 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Terre Haute Indiana State, In (10.8 mi from Universal). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.