Elkton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkton, a city in Mower County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elkton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph N | 61% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph N | 100% |
| Wednesday | 51°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 96% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 95% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 mph N | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.