Elkhart, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 87% |
| Sunday | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph N | 83% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.