Elkhart, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkhart, a village in Logan County, Illinois.
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkhart
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 3% |
| 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 | 29% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 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 | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 71°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) for Elkhart (40.012, -89.476). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkhart
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
179 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Elkhart: nearby ZIP 62634 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lincoln, Il (11.3 mi from Elkhart). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.