Elkhart, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkhart, a city in Polk County, Iowa.
Overnight
45°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Elkhart
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 23% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 16 mph W | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph W | 22% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NW | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 9% |
| Friday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph ENE | 3% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph NNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkhart (41.794, -93.523). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkhart
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Elkhart: nearby ZIP 50073 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ankeny, Ia (7.7 mi from Elkhart). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.