Cross Plains, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cross Plains, a village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
67°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cross Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 77% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 66% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 26% |
| Friday | 49°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 16% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
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.