Balaton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Balaton, a city in Lyon County, Minnesota.
Today
71°F
Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Balaton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 17% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 5% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph SSW | 13% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 26% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 28% |
| Monday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 28% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 19% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.