Elgin, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph E | 91% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph S | 76% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 12 mph N | 71% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 45% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 13% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 44% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph E | 6% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elgin, IA
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fayette, Ia (10.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.