Elkin, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elkin, a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina.
Today
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elkin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 60% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 72% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph S | 72% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 7 mph SW | 74% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 74% |
| Friday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 49% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 49% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 63% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 63% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 35% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 25% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elkin (36.263, -80.847). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elkin
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
194 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Elkin: nearby ZIP 28642 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elkin, Nc (3.4 mi from Elkin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.