Elbow Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elbow Lake, a community in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Elbow Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph E | 6% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph ENE | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph SSE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SSE | 18% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 mph S | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 7% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elbow Lake (47.147, -95.544). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elbow Lake
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
3b
More local growing data for Elbow Lake: nearby ZIP 56566 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mahnomen, Mn (17.8 mi from Elbow Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.