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.
This Afternoon
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elk Run Heights
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 58% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph NNE | 48% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 44% |
| Monday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph ESE | 22% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 17% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 10% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.