Elkhart, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkhart, a village in Logan County, Illinois.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkhart
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 79% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SSW | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSE | 19% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SSW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 23% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SSW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 10% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSW | 12% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 13% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSW | 26% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.