Wakarusa, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakarusa, a town in Elkhart County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
67°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Wakarusa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 24% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph SW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 56% |
| Friday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 56% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 38% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wakarusa (41.531, -86.013). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wakarusa
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Wakarusa: nearby ZIP 46573 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Goshen 3Sw, In (9.7 mi from Wakarusa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.