Elkport, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkport, a city in Clayton County, Iowa.
Today
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Elkport
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph S | 87% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph N | 77% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 30% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 30% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 12 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph NE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 5% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph E | 5% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.