Elk City, ID Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk City, a community in Idaho County, Idaho.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elk City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NW | 50% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph WNW | 85% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNW | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Areas Of Fog | 1 mph SSE | 4% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear then Patchy Fog | 2 mph SSE | 0% |
| Monday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Sunny | 1 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 1 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 2 mph SSE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elk City (45.821, -115.441). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk City
Growing season
59 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Elk City: nearby ZIP 83525 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Idaho frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Red River Rs, Id (3.3 mi from Elk City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.