Waupaca, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waupaca, a city in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waupaca
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph S | 35% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain Showers | 9 mph SSE | 88% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph S | 88% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph SW | 77% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph N | 34% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph N | 11% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 3% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waupaca (44.350, -89.070). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waupaca
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 6
Growing season
151 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Waupaca: nearby ZIP 54981 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waupaca, Wi (4.2 mi from Waupaca). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.