Elk Horn, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
59°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 17 mph NNW | 74% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph NW | 85% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph WNW | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 37% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.