Elgin, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a city in Kane County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
71°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 29% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph ESE | 55% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 90% |
| 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 | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 54% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 46% |
| Monday Night | 51°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 | 14% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elgin (42.039, -88.326). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elgin
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Elgin: nearby ZIP 60123 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elgin, Il (2 mi from Elgin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.