Balltown, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Balltown, a city in Dubuque County, Iowa.
Today
76°F
Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy fog and occasional showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Balltown
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 91% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 86% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Balltown (42.637, -90.870). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Balltown
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
184 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Balltown: nearby ZIP 52073 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dubuque L&D 11, Ia (10.5 mi from Balltown). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.