Elkhart, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
68°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 56% |
| Friday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph NW | 59% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NW | 39% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
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 (7.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.