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
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 82. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Wisconsin Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 24% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph WNW | 26% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph SW | 19% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph WSW | 41% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 40% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph SSE | 28% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph N | 36% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.