Elbow Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elbow Lake, a community in Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
Today
69°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Elbow Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 69°F | Sunny | 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 12 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 21% |
| Monday | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.