Elsah, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elsah, a village in Jersey County, Illinois.
Tonight
56°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Elsah
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 56°F | Light Rain | 9 to 15 mph SW | 79% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph W | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 to 14 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NW | 13% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph NW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elsah (38.954, -90.355). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elsah
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Elsah: nearby ZIP 62028 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Charles Co Ap, Mo (4.4 mi from Elsah). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.