Elwood, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elwood, a village in Will County, Illinois.
Overnight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 47% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 94% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 92% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph N | 68% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 47% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.