Wausau, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wausau, a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Today
62°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wausau
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph E | 64% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 46% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph ENE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 2 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph E | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph E | 2% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wausau (44.962, -89.647). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wausau
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Wausau: nearby ZIP 54401 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wausau Dwtn Ap, Wi (5 mi from Wausau). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.