Elgin, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a city in Fayette County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 32% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 40% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 31% |
| Monday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 42% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph E | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NE | 12% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph E | 9% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph NE | 5% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.