Elmhurst, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elmhurst, a city in Dupage County, Illinois.
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elmhurst
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 100% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 96% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 28% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 22% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.