Whiting, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whiting, a city in Lake County, Indiana.
Tonight
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Whiting
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 42% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 85% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 83% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph NNE | 83% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph NE | 62% |
| Monday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 to 20 mph ENE | 57% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph ENE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.