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
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Cross Plains
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 37% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 97% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 90% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 78% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 19% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.