Chain O' Lakes, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chain O' Lakes, a community in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
Today
82°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 84. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Chain O' Lakes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 26% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph WNW | 39% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 0 to 3 mph W | 3% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph WNW | 45% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SSE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chain O' Lakes (44.332, -89.163). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chain O' Lakes
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Chain O' Lakes: nearby ZIP 54946 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waupaca, Wi (4.4 mi from Chain O' Lakes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.