Cross Plains, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cross Plains, a village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
56°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cross Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 mph S | 64% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 mph SW | 51% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 59% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 48°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cross Plains (43.115, -89.647). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cross Plains
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Cross Plains: nearby ZIP 53528 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charmany Farm, Wi (8.9 mi from Cross Plains). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.