Elbow Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elbow Lake, a city in Grant County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Elbow Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Sunny | 12 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SSW | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph S | 9% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 mph SSW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SE | 11% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph ESE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph ENE | 36% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny | 9 mph NNE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elbow Lake (45.990, -95.979). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elbow Lake
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Elbow Lake: nearby ZIP 56531 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Fergus Falls, Mn (21.7 mi from Elbow Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.