French Island, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for French Island, a community in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for French Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph W | 48% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 50% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 6% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SW | 16% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph W | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 42% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for French Island (43.859, -91.261). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for French Island
Last spring frost
Apr 23
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for French Island: nearby ZIP 54603 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, La Crosse Muni Ap, Wi (1.5 mi from French Island). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.