Monona, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Monona, a city in Dane County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
67°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 0 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Monona
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 20 mph W | 62% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Light Rain | 10 to 20 mph S | 94% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph S | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Light Rain Likely | 15 mph SW | 57% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Light Rain | 5 to 15 mph W | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 31% |
| Friday | 49°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 18% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Monona (43.054, -89.334). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Monona
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Monona: nearby ZIP 53716 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Madison Dane Rgnl Ap, Wi (5.4 mi from Monona). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.