Elkhart, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 56% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 15% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 80% |
| Friday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph NW | 62% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NW | 37% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkhart, IN
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Goshen 3Sw, In (12.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.