Elkton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkton, a city in Mower County, Minnesota.
Today
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elkton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NW | 76% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 8 mph NW | 58% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 79°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph S | 12% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph S | 13% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph S | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 36% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 36% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkton (43.660, -92.706). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkton
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
146 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Elkton: nearby ZIP 55933 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Grand Meadow, Mn (7.2 mi from Elkton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.