Stratford, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Stratford, a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Today
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Heat index values as high as 78. West wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Stratford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph W | 67% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NW | 13% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 44% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph W | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph NNW | 38% |
| Monday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 32% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph N | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Stratford (44.798, -90.071). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Stratford
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Stratford: nearby ZIP 54484 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marshfield Exp Farm, Wi (11.3 mi from Stratford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.