Elmore, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
72°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke and a slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers and patchy smoke between noon and 1pm, then patchy smoke and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Patchy Smoke | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 66% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 52% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 4% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 13% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 23% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SE | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 33% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 33% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elmore, IA
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Swea City 5N, Ia (10.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.