Rib Mountain, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rib Mountain, a community in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
66°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rib Mountain
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph S | 56% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph SSE | 93% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph S | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph SW | 83% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 15 mph NNW | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 15 mph N | 21% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 27°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 48°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rib Mountain (44.918, -89.692). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rib Mountain
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Rib Mountain: nearby ZIP 54401 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wausau Dwtn Ap, Wi (5 mi from Rib Mountain). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.