Marathon City, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Marathon City, a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
62°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Marathon City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 94% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph E | 94% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 14 mph E | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 59% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph ENE | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph ENE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Marathon City (44.939, -89.850). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Marathon City
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Marathon City: nearby ZIP 54448 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wausau Dwtn Ap, Wi (10.1 mi from Marathon City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.