Chetek, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chetek, a city in Barron County, Wisconsin.
Today
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chetek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph WNW | 65% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 3% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 54% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 22% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chetek (45.316, -91.653). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chetek
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Chetek: nearby ZIP 54728 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rice Lake, Wi (10 mi from Chetek). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.