Elkhart, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph W | 28% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 52% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NNE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 54% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 9% |
| Friday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 9% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 8% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.