Elma, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 16 mph SE | 80% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph NW | 64% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph N | 51% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph NE | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 42% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 9% |
| Friday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.