Darlington, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Darlington, a city in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
68°F
Light Rain
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Darlington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Light Rain | 15 mph S | 80% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 83% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph SW | 42% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 70% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 22% |
| Friday | 49°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Darlington (42.677, -90.120). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Darlington
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
153 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Darlington: nearby ZIP 53530 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Darlington Wwtp, Wi (1.1 mi from Darlington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.