Elma, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elma, a city in Howard County, Iowa.
Today
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elma
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NW | 66% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NW | 63% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 33% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph S | 34% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 34% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elma (43.246, -92.439). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elma
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Elma: nearby ZIP 50628 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Hampton, Ia (16.2 mi from Elma). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.