Elk River, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elk River, a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
Today
74°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Elk River
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 24% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 18% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NNE | 22% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.