Fitchburg, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fitchburg, a city in Dane County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fitchburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 53% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 95% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SE | 91% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 77% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fitchburg (42.986, -89.425). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fitchburg
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Fitchburg: nearby ZIP 53711 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Uw Arboretum - Madison, Wi (2.3 mi from Fitchburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.