Balaton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Balaton, a city in Lyon County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
42°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Balaton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 42°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 97% |
| Tonight | 32°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 100% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Patchy Fog then Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.