Burlington, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Burlington, a city in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Overnight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Burlington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph W | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NW | 24% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Burlington (40.807, -91.124). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Burlington
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Burlington: nearby ZIP 52601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Burlington Muni Ap, Ia (5 mi from Burlington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.