Elwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elwood, a village in Will County, Illinois.
Overnight
62°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Elwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 88% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 43% |
| Friday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 4% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 15% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 35% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elwood (41.418, -88.117). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elwood
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Elwood: nearby ZIP 60421 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Joliet Brandon Rd Dam, Il (6.2 mi from Elwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.