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
71°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-day forecast for South Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 47% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 53% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 89% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 80% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph ENE | 56% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph ENE | 47% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.