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Elkhart, IL 62634 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 79°F, low 56°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Elkhart, IL 62634 current weather

76°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 79° / L 56°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 10:36 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 10:36 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 56°High 79°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/2911% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 79°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3034% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 75°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3139% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 73°

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/147% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 70°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/258% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 70°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/359% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 71°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/4Model blend50% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 70°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 70°. Low that night near 47°. About 0.22 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Thu11/5Model blend36% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 65°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 42°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 62°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 38°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 40.019, -89.437 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/28/2026, 10:36 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KSPI (Springfield/Lincoln Capital Arpt, 18 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 AM CDT

Hazardous weather outlookIssued 10/28/2026, 3:10 AM CDT

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east central Illinois, southeast Illinois and west central Illinois.

Day one

Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Days two through seven

Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Spotter information statement

Spotter activation is not anticipated through tonight.

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/28/2026, 11:51 AM CDT

Key messages

- Well above normal temperatures persist through Friday, with highs climbing to the mid 70s to around 80 degrees, around 15 degrees above normal.

- Scattered light showers are possible Thursday into the weekend along a weak frontal boundary, but rain amounts will be light and localized.

- A pronounced pattern shift this weekend through early next week brings high confidence in more widespread rainfall and cooler temperatures. There is a 50-60% chance areawide for over 1 inch of rain to fall in the next 7 days.

Discussion

Issued at 247 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

The next shortwave will cause a weak cold front to dip down into central IL on Thursday, then retreat back north as a warm front Friday. There could be some sprinkles or light rain across the northern part of the forecast area Thursday afternoon. Precip chances are greatest Friday with the warm front, near and north of I- 72 (40-70% chance). More rain chances remain in the forecast through the weekend. Whatever light rain manages to fall between now and Sunday will do little to alleviate the ongoing dry stretch.

The start of November will usher in a significant pattern change. A much stronger low pressure system is shown to move through early next week. This system will bring the greatest chances for showers and thunderstorms to the area within the next week. The NBM has a widespread 50-70% chance across central and southeastern IL focused on Monday evening into Tuesday evening. Anomalous PWATs for November are forecast for this system's passage, values 1.5-1.8 inches on various models. The LREF shows a 50-60% chance areawide for over 1 inch of rain to fall in the next 7 days.

Temperatures will continue to be above normal for the next few days, then will trend slightly cooler starting Saturday into next week. "Cooler" in this sense means temperatures will be in the upper 60s to low 70s for highs, which is still above normal. The CPC's 6-10 day, 8-14 day, and Week 3-4 outlooks are all continuing to show above normal temperatures. The additional cloud cover and increased rain chances this weekend into next week may inhibit the temperatures from getting too warm, potentially being cooler than what is in the forecast now.

Aviation

Issued at 1151 AM CDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Scattered clouds around 10-15kft will prevail through early Thursday morning, though an incoming cold front will result in lowering ceilings near KPIA by mid to late morning. By the end of the forecast period, there is about a 30-40% chance of MVFR ceilings per NBM guidance, with the HREF a little more aggressive. Rain chances should be fairly meager, though periods of virga are most likely after 12z over the terminals.

Southerly winds in the 10 knot range will continue much of the period, though trend more west-southwest Thursday morning ahead of the front.

Watches, warnings and advisories

None.

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now76°Sunny0%14 mph
  2. 2 PM77°Sunny0%14 mph
  3. 3 PM78°Sunny0%15 mph
  4. 4 PM78°Sunny0%15 mph
  5. 5 PM77°Sunny0%12 mph
  6. 6 PM74°Clear0%9 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Elkhart, IL 62634?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 79°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Elkhart, IL 62634 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Elkhart, IL 62634?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 62°F to 70°F and up to a 50% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elkhart, IL 62634 today?
Sunrise is about 7:22 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:00 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Elkhart, IL 62634?
At Lincoln, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Nearby hazards

Illinois hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Logan County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
6 PM
Daylight
10 hr 38 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:54 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:28 PM
Moonrise
7:26 PM
Moonset
10:26 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 66°, low 42°, precipitation 3.42 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lincoln, 11 mi away.

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