Waunakee, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waunakee, a village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Tonight
58°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Waunakee
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 99% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 96% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 77% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waunakee (43.183, -89.445). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waunakee
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Waunakee: nearby ZIP 53597 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Madison Dane Rgnl Ap, Wi (6.3 mi from Waunakee). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.