Elk Horn, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Horn, a city in Shelby County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
60°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elk Horn
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Rain Showers | 17 mph N | 79% |
| Tonight | 42°F | Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NW | 86% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph WNW | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 36% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 56% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 7% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SSW | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elk Horn (41.593, -95.061). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk Horn
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Elk Horn: nearby ZIP 51531 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Audubon, Ia (11.9 mi from Elk Horn). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.