Elkport, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkport, a city in Clayton County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elkport
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph S | 87% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 15 mph SW | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph SW | 64% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkport (42.742, -91.275). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkport
Last spring frost
Apr 21
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
178 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Elkport: nearby ZIP 52048 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Guttenberg L&D 10, Ia (8.8 mi from Elkport). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.