Elbow Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elbow Lake, a community in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
49°F
Patchy Drizzle
Patchy drizzle and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 49, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 14 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elbow Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 49°F | Patchy Drizzle | 14 mph NNW | 11% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Light Rain | 13 mph N | 79% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain | 15 mph N | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph N | 16% |
| Thursday | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 12 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 15 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.