Appleton, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 86. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph WSW | 33% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 48% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 83°F | Sunny | 3 to 13 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 8 to 12 mph SW | 11% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 45% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NNE | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Appleton, WI
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Appleton, Wi (4.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.