Balsam Lake, WI Weather & Growing Conditions

Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Balsam Lake, a village in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Today

60°F

Slight Chance Drizzle then Slight Chance Rain Showers

A slight chance of drizzle before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

7-day forecast for Balsam Lake

When	Temp	Forecast	Wind	Precip
Today	60°F	Slight Chance Drizzle then Slight Chance Rain Showers	5 to 10 mph ENE	18%
Tonight	48°F	Mostly Cloudy	5 mph NE	7%
Sunday	65°F	Partly Sunny	5 to 10 mph NE	0%
Sunday Night	43°F	Mostly Cloudy	5 to 10 mph ENE	1%
Monday	65°F	Partly Sunny	5 mph E	1%
Monday Night	38°F	Partly Cloudy	0 to 5 mph ENE	1%
Tuesday	65°F	Sunny	0 to 5 mph ESE	1%
Tuesday Night	39°F	Mostly Clear	0 to 5 mph ESE	1%
Wednesday	67°F	Sunny	0 to 5 mph SE	0%
Wednesday Night	44°F	Mostly Clear	0 to 5 mph SE	2%
Thursday	69°F	Mostly Sunny	0 to 5 mph SE	5%
Thursday Night	47°F	Partly Cloudy	0 mph	5%
Friday	72°F	Mostly Sunny	0 to 5 mph SE	5%
Friday Night	48°F	Partly Cloudy	0 to 5 mph SSE	7%

Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Balsam Lake (45.462, -92.447). Updated through the day.

Growing snapshot for Balsam Lake

Last spring frost

May 6

First fall frost

Oct 4

Growing season

149 days

Hardiness zone

More local growing data for Balsam Lake: nearby ZIP 54858 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates

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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Luck, Wi (4 mi from Balsam Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.