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
75°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Balsam Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 mph WNW | 15% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 38% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 17% |
| Monday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 22% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.