Rib Mountain, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rib Mountain, a community in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
53°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rib Mountain
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph E | 71% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph E | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph ENE | 2% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph ENE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 7 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 2% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 7% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.