Appleton, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Appleton, a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Today
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Appleton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph SSW | 32% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph SW | 51% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 13 mph WNW | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 46°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph N | 20% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph WNW | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 15% |
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.