Bancroft, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bancroft, a community in Portage County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
67°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bancroft
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph S | 36% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 90% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph S | 86% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph SW | 85% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NW | 89% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph N | 30% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph N | 7% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bancroft (44.309, -89.506). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bancroft
Last spring frost
May 10
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
146 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Bancroft: nearby ZIP 54921 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hancock Exp Farm, Wi (12.4 mi from Bancroft). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.