Valparaiso, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Valparaiso, a city in Porter County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers and a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Valparaiso
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 16% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 90% |
| Friday | 49°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 42% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 12% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Valparaiso (41.480, -87.052). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Valparaiso
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Valparaiso: nearby ZIP 46383 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Valparaiso Porter Co Muni Ap, In (0.4 mi from Valparaiso). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.