Elkader, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph E | 90% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph N | 81% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 43% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NE | 43% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkader, IA
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
146 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elkader 6 Ssw, Ia (4.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.