Elgin, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 1% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 47% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph WSW | 74% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 83% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 22% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 20% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 41% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 46% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elgin, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elgin, Il (6.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.