Independence, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Independence, a city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
Today
79°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Independence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 mph W | 60% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 7 mph W | 57% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 20% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 39% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 33% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph E | 33% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Independence (44.310, -91.421). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Independence
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Independence: nearby ZIP 54612 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dodge, Wi (8.4 mi from Independence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.