Whiting, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whiting, a city in Lake County, Indiana.
Today
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Whiting
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 87% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 87% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 39% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 5% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 17% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 42% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 42% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 48% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Whiting (41.673, -87.484). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Whiting
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Whiting: nearby ZIP 46394 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Northerly Is, Il (13.3 mi from Whiting). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.