Rice Lake, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rice Lake, a city in Barron County, Wisconsin.
Today
58°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rice Lake
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 58°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph S | 65% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Light Rain | 0 to 15 mph WNW | 80% |
| Thursday | 46°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 45°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 24°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 8% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.