Appleton, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
57°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph E | 93% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph E | 91% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 72% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NE | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Appleton (44.279, -88.388). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Appleton
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Appleton: nearby ZIP 54911 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Appleton, Wi (2.8 mi from Appleton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.