Elk River, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk River, a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Tonight
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely and patchy fog before 1am, then a chance of drizzle and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elk River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph E | 73% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 6% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 10% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elk River (45.332, -93.567). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elk River
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Elk River: nearby ZIP 55330 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elk Rvr, Mn (2.1 mi from Elk River). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.