Elgin, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a city in Fayette County, Iowa.
Overnight
51°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph S | 24% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 14 mph SW | 57% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph W | 62% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NW | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph N | 6% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.