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
57°F
Light Rain
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Balsam Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 57°F | Light Rain | 5 mph ESE | 86% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Drizzle | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 91% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 44°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 46°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 6% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
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
4b
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 Nov 4, 2026.