Elkader, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkader, a city in Clayton County, Iowa.
Today
52°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elkader
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph SW | 32% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph W | 65% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkader (42.857, -91.403). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkader
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
146 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Elkader: nearby ZIP 52043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elkader 6 Ssw, Ia (4.3 mi from Elkader). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.