Elsa, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elsa, a city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
This Afternoon
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Elsa
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 97°F | Sunny | 10 mph E | 14% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 12 mph ESE | 2% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 9 mph ENE | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 12 mph ESE | 1% |
| Monday | 98°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 12 mph ESE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 12 mph E | 25% |
| Tuesday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 12 mph ENE | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 12 mph ENE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 13 mph NE | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 12 mph ENE | 51% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 12 mph NE | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 10 mph ENE | 47% |
| Friday | 94°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph NE | 48% |
| Friday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 10 mph NE | 48% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elsa (26.298, -97.994). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elsa
Last spring frost
Jan 10
First fall frost
Dec 27
Growing season
355 days
Hardiness zone
10a
More local growing data for Elsa: nearby ZIP 78543 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Santa Rosa 3 Wnw, Tx (8.6 mi from Elsa). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.