Amherst Junction, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Amherst Junction, a village in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
53°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Amherst Junction
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph E | 91% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph E | 87% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 66% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph ENE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph ENE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph ENE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph N | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Amherst Junction (44.469, -89.317). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Amherst Junction
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 7
Growing season
155 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Amherst Junction: nearby ZIP 54458 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stevens Pt, Wi (13.8 mi from Amherst Junction). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.