Elkhart, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkhart, a village in Logan County, Illinois.
Tonight
54°F
Rain
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain showers between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elkhart
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Rain | 13 to 17 mph S | 96% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph SW | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 23% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 5% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph WNW | 5% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.