Eldora, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Eldora, a city in Hardin County, Iowa.
Tonight
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Eldora
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph NW | 68% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph W | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph W | 56% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Eldora (42.361, -93.101). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Eldora
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Eldora: nearby ZIP 50627 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Eldora, Ia (1 mi from Eldora). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.