Burlington, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Burlington, a city in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Burlington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 31% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 70% |
| Wednesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 84% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph E | 9% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 14% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 9% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 21% |
| Monday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph S | 21% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.