Rhinelander, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rhinelander, a city in Oneida County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
64°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then areas of fog and scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rhinelander
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Areas Of Fog | 9 mph S | 70% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph SSE | 93% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph SSE | 92% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph WSW | 91% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 15 mph NNW | 93% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph N | 17% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNE | 1% |
| Saturday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 13% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rhinelander (45.636, -89.426). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rhinelander
Last spring frost
May 23
First fall frost
Sep 23
Growing season
124 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Rhinelander: nearby ZIP 54501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rhinelander 4Ne, Wi (2 mi from Rhinelander). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.