Elmhurst, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elmhurst, a city in Dupage County, Illinois.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Elmhurst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 90% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 26% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 19% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 43% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 43% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 47% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elmhurst (41.897, -87.944). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elmhurst
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Elmhurst: nearby ZIP 60126 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chicago Ohare Intl Ap, Il (6.8 mi from Elmhurst). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.