Elgin, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Overnight
56°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 45% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 24% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph NE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 11% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 9% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 4% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elgin (44.129, -92.254). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elgin
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Elgin: nearby ZIP 55932 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Theilman 1Ssw, Mn (10.3 mi from Elgin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.