Elk Horn, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph W | 34% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph N | 42% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph ENE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 14% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 19% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk Horn, IA
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Audubon, Ia (11.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.