Elmhurst, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elmhurst, a city in Dupage County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Rain
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elmhurst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 39% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Rain | 15 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Likely | 15 mph SSW | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph SW | 16% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 46% |
| Friday | 52°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 31% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 11% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 9% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph WSW | 4% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.