Elgin, OH Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a village in Van Wert County, Ohio.
This Afternoon
68°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 14 to 20 mph S | 34% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph SW | 22% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 16 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph W | 42% |
| Friday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NW | 23% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 9 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elgin (40.743, -84.476). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elgin
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Elgin: nearby ZIP 45838 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Ohio frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Van Wert 1 S, Oh (9.3 mi from Elgin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.