Wisconsin Rapids, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wisconsin Rapids, a city in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Today
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South wind 9 to 13 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 Wisconsin Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph S | 69% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 86% |
| Thursday | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 15 mph NNW | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wisconsin Rapids (44.393, -89.827). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wisconsin Rapids
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Wisconsin Rapids: nearby ZIP 54469 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Fld, Wi (2.1 mi from Wisconsin Rapids). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.