Wheeler, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wheeler, a community in Porter County, Indiana.
Tonight
60°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wheeler
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 34% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 81% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 82% |
| Sunday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 82% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NE | 65% |
| Monday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 6% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wheeler (41.510, -87.171). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wheeler
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Wheeler: nearby ZIP 46393 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Valparaiso Wtr Wks, In (6.7 mi from Wheeler). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.