Chief Lake, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chief Lake, a community in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
54°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chief Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Light Rain | 5 mph E | 78% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Light Rain | 5 mph SE | 84% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 87% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph N | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Friday | 44°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.