Ripon, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ripon, a city in Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ripon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 48% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Rain Showers | 15 mph S | 94% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 60% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 84% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 35% |
| Friday | 47°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 17% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ripon (43.844, -88.838). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ripon
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Ripon: nearby ZIP 54971 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ripon 5 Ne, Wi (4.9 mi from Ripon). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.