Elk Run Heights, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk Run Heights, a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Today
52°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Elk Run Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph WSW | 22% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 39% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph N | 8% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elk Run Heights (42.469, -92.256). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk Run Heights
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
165 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Elk Run Heights: nearby ZIP 50707 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waterloo Muni Ap, Ia (8.1 mi from Elk Run Heights). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.