Elgin, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a city in Fayette County, Iowa.
Today
77°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SW | 70% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NW | 87% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 3 mph N | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 1 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph S | 5% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 31% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph S | 41% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 41% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elgin (42.955, -91.635). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elgin
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Elgin: nearby ZIP 52141 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fayette, Ia (10.2 mi from Elgin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.