Rib Mountain, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rib Mountain, a community in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Today
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Heat index values as high as 78. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rib Mountain
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 67% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NW | 13% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph SW | 22% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph W | 44% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph NNW | 36% |
| Monday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SSW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph N | 29% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.