Elgin, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 44% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 16 mph SW | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 87% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph NW | 76% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph N | 13% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.