Balaton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Balaton, a city in Lyon County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Areas Of Fog
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 3pm, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then areas of fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Balaton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Areas Of Fog | 10 to 15 mph E | 40% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Patchy Fog then Areas Of Fog | 5 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 11% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 38% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 41% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 20% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 25% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Balaton (44.233, -95.871). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Balaton
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Balaton: nearby ZIP 56115 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tracy, Mn (13.8 mi from Balaton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.