Appleton, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
59°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers and areas of fog. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph SSE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 14 mph SW | 69% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph WNW | 87% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 43% |
| Friday | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph N | 17% |
| Friday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 3% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WSW | 9% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.