Rice Lake, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice Lake, a city in Barron County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Rice Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SSW | 76% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Sunny | 10 mph WNW | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 38% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 54% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 21% |
| Monday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rice Lake (45.482, -91.746). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rice Lake
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Rice Lake: nearby ZIP 54868 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rice Lake, Wi (8.2 mi from Rice Lake). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.