Elkader, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkader, a city in Clayton County, Iowa.
Tonight
51°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elkader
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph S | 43% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 15 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers | 14 mph SW | 80% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph NW | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 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.