Whiting, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Whiting, a city in Lake 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 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Whiting
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain | 15 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 63% |
| Friday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain | 15 mph NNW | 21% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.