Ballard, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ballard, a community in Santa Barbara County, California.
This Afternoon
73°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Ballard
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 0% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Clear | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Monday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ballard (34.640, -120.111). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ballard
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Ballard: nearby ZIP 93463 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Buellton
Carpinteria
Casmalia
Cuyama
Eastern Goleta Valley
Garey
Goleta
Guadalupe
Isla Vista
Lompoc
Los Alamos
Los Olivos
Mission Canyon
Mission Hills
Montecito
New Cuyama
Orcutt
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
Santa Ynez
Sisquoc
Solvang
Summerland
Toro Canyon
University of California-Santa Barbara
Vandenberg AFB
Vandenberg Village
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cachuma Lake, Ca (8.9 mi from Ballard). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.