Elma, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Isolated rain showers between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NW | 48% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 62% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 33% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph S | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 35% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 35% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 37% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.