Babcock, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Babcock, a community in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Today
80°F
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 79. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Babcock
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 47% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 27% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 2 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 20% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 41% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 40% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph SSE | 31% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NNW | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Babcock (44.304, -90.108). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Babcock
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Babcock: nearby ZIP 54413 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mather 3 Nw, Wi (12.8 mi from Babcock). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.