Elkhart, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkhart, a city in Elkhart County, Indiana.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkhart
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 78% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 78% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 68% |
| Friday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 39% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 39% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 45% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkhart (41.692, -85.962). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkhart
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Elkhart: nearby ZIP 46516 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Goshen 3Sw, In (9 mi from Elkhart). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.