Black Earth, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Black Earth, a village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
70°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Black Earth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph S | 69% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph SW | 75% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 67% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 82% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 24% |
| Friday | 49°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Black Earth (43.135, -89.747). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Black Earth
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
148 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Black Earth: nearby ZIP 53515 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mazomanie Wwtp, Wi (5.6 mi from Black Earth). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.