Elkhart, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkhart, a city in Elkhart County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
68°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Elkhart
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NW | 56% |
| Friday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph NW | 60% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 37% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.