Cataract, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cataract, a community in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cataract
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 64% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 48% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 40% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 35% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cataract (44.087, -90.838). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cataract
Last spring frost
May 9
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Cataract: nearby ZIP 54656 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sparta, Wi (3.8 mi from Cataract). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.