Wisconsin Rapids, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wisconsin Rapids, a city in Wood County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
64°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Wisconsin Rapids
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph E | 97% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph E | 98% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph E | 82% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph NE | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 mph ENE | 1% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph ENE | 3% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 6 mph E | 1% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 6% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph ESE | 6% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.