Potter Lake, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Potter Lake, a community in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Potter Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 38% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 94% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 94% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 74% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph E | 19% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Potter Lake (42.820, -88.343). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Potter Lake
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 13
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Potter Lake: nearby ZIP 53149 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waukesha Wwtp, Wi (10.2 mi from Potter Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.