Elk Horn, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
41°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NW | 15% |
| Wednesday | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph WNW | 30% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph NW | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 1% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 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.