Elbow Lake, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elbow Lake, a city in Grant County, Minnesota.
Overnight
42°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elbow Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Light Rain | 16 mph NNW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Light Rain | 18 mph NNW | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 14 to 17 mph NNW | 41% |
| Thursday | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.