Elkhart, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
47°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph WNW | 54% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph W | 31% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NNW | 9% |
| Friday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkhart, IA
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ankeny, Ia (7.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.