Chief Lake, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chief Lake, a community in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Today
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chief Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 54% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 26% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 50% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 22% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 22% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph N | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chief Lake (45.939, -91.336). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chief Lake
Last spring frost
May 23
First fall frost
Sep 22
Growing season
122 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Chief Lake: nearby ZIP 54843 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hayward Muni Ap, Wi (7.3 mi from Chief Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.