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
65°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ripon
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 89% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 95% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 92% |
| Saturday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 77% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.