Elgin, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph ESE | 54% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 89% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 80% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 78% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph ENE | 55% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.