Elk Horn, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Horn, a city in Shelby County, Iowa.
Overnight
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 69, with temperatures rising to around 71 overnight. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elk Horn
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SSW | 62% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph W | 57% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph N | 43% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NNE | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 37% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 60% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 13% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SE | 19% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph ESE | 19% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.