Elgin, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Today
76°F
Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NW | 22% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 25% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph E | 36% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 24% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.