Elkhart, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SE | 4% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph SSW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 28% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 12 mph NNW | 61% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph NE | 67% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkhart, IL
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln, Il (11.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.