South Elgin, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for South Elgin, a village in Kane County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
69°F
Rain Likely
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for South Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Rain Likely | 15 to 20 mph S | 65% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain | 15 mph SSE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Rain Likely | 15 mph SSW | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain | 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph WSW | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 38% |
| Friday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain | 10 to 15 mph N | 24% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for South Elgin (41.990, -88.314). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for South Elgin
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for South Elgin: nearby ZIP 60177 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elgin, Il (5.3 mi from South Elgin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.