Elma, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
49°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph SW | 50% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 16 mph W | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph W | 74% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 45°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 8 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elma, IA
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Hampton, Ia (16.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.