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Necedah, Wisconsin Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Necedah weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Necedah, WI
Saturday, July 4 at 6:51 AM
66
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
70°
Humidity
96%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
12:23 AM
Sunset
3:46 PM
Necedah, WI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNecedah, WI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 64 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 25% chance of precipitation at 6 PM.
L 64°H 82°
Necedah, WI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    25%
    —
    82°64°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    81°66°-1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    81°59°0°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°61°+1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    36%
    0.01″
    80°65°-2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Drizzle
    46%
    —
    77°63°-3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    79°59°+2°
Necedah, WI
Next 24 hours · Cool now
60°73°86°6a12p6p12anow 64°high 82°low 64°PRECIP %
Necedah, WI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
333° · veering 126°
Direction
NNW
333°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
2
mph
Peak 24h
9
avg 3
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 3 · pk 9 @ 7:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 213SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Necedah, WI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
976.8
+1.8 mb in 3h · rising · 28.84 inHg
Now
976.8
mb
3h
+1.8
mb
12h
+1.3
mb
24h
+0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 976–978
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW978.2975.7977.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
The low is filling — pressure climbing out of storm territory.
Necedah, WI
Air quality
28
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h▲Peak ~37 @ 6 PM

AQI 28 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 12.8 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
12.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
14μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneGood
56μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 12.8 µg/m³ (AQI 58) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³400
Necedah, WI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
36%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
24.9mi
UNLIMITED
54 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
11:51 UTC · Necedah, WI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
11:51 UTC · Necedah, WI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Necedah, WI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Necedah, WI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Necedah, WI
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:48 AM
Sunrise
12:23 AM
Daylight
15h 23m
Sunset
3:46 PM
Civil dusk
9:23 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Necedah, WI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
11:00 PM
Moonset
10:02 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Necedah, WI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

bird
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Necedah at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 66°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: May 10 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 54646

16-Day Forecast — Necedah

  1. Sat82°64°25%
  2. Sun81°66°17%
  3. Mon81°59°2%
  4. Tue82°61°4%
  5. Wed80°65°36%
  6. Thu77°63°46%
  7. Fri79°59°18%
  8. Sat81°63°12%
  9. Sun71°57°12%
  10. Mon77°53°14%
  11. Tue79°58°15%
  12. Wed79°61°27%
  13. Thu81°69°42%
  14. Fri83°66°32%
  15. Sat86°69°19%
  16. Sun82°70°23%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Necedah

SPC includes Necedah in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Winter settles deep on the plains.January 6–10: Arctic cold grips the heartland.January 11–15: Sunlight returns to the sloped terrain.January 16–20: Ring-necked pheasants call from cover.January 21–25: Deepest cold locks the prairie.January 26–31: Deep winter's pivot point.February 1–5: February's first breath.February 6–10: Subtle shifts in the light.February 11–15: Bald eagles concentrate on open water.February 16–20: Cold rebound before the final thaw.February 21–25: First killdeer return to thawed fields.February 26–28: Winter's veil grows thin.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the land.March 6–10: Hibernators wake to open air.March 11–15: Spring arrives with fury and grace.March 16–20: Sandhill Cranes Rise from the Platte.March 21–25: Equinox — Night and Day Hold Balance.March 26–31: First Green Breaks Through Brown Earth.April 1–5: Thunder Voices Wake the Prairie.April 6–10: Cliff Swallows Return to Mud Nests.April 11–15: Wild Geese Wing North in Massive Flocks.April 16–20: Rainbows Follow Afternoon Storms.April 21–25: Prairie Sedges Push Through Wet Soil.April 26–30: Last Frost Retreats North.May 1–5: Wildflowers Erupt Across the Prairie.May 6–10: Grain Rains Feed the Growing Fields.May 11–15: Seedlings Rise From Frost-Free Soil.May 16–20: Roses Bloom Along the Shelter Rows.May 21–25: Summer Arrives Early in Wind and Heat.May 26–31: Frogs Begin Their Nightly Chorus.June 1–5: Prairie lightning bugs rise.June 6–10: Earthworms surface after rain.June 11–15: Toward the solstice glow.June 16–20: Lesser ripening, greater heat.June 21–25: Solstice—sun at zenith.June 26–30: Fireflies in the darkening oak.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Warm wind sweeps the tallgrass.July 11–15: Thunder builds every afternoon.July 16–20: Corn tassels and reaches peak.July 21–25: Dog days settle in haze.July 26–31: Katydid chorus erupts at dusk.August 1–5: Great rains sometimes fall.August 6–10: Autumn's edge approaches.August 11–15: Cool wind rises from the north.August 16–20: Late summer wind through tallgrass.August 21–25: Dew settles on the tallgrass.August 26–31: Monarchs gather on prairie.September 1–5: Corn tassels and heavy skies.September 6–10: Purple asters rise on the prairie.September 11–15: Hawks ride thermal currents south.September 16–20: Equinox brings balance to day.September 21–25: Thunder stills across the plains.September 26–30: Snow geese wheel through the flyway.October 1–5: Prairie enters dormancy slowly.October 6–10: Geese gather on autumn waters.October 11–15: First widespread freeze arrives.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Frost deepens through the night.October 26–31: Light rains fall on frozen ground.November 1–5: Tallgrass turns gold.November 6–10: North wind strips the oak.November 11–15: Frost locks the prairie.November 16–20: Open sky grows cold.November 21–25: First snow falls soft.November 26–30: Blizzard drives the herds.December 1–5: Deep winter takes hold.December 6–10: Sky closes cold, winter reigns.December 11–15: Darkness deepens, life retreats.December 16–20: Rivers turn to stone.December 21–25: Solstice — sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Millions of periodical and annual cicadas emerge, their droning chorus filling the summer heat; the soundtrack of midsummer settles over prairie and wetland.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Necedah peaks at about 71°F in July and bottoms near 16°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (5.1 inches) and February the least (1.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January16°1.1″4
February21°1.0″3
March32°1.8″5
April45°3.2″7
May57°3.9″8
June66°5.1″8
July71°4.5″7
August68°4.0″7
September61°3.3″6
October48°2.7″6
November34°1.9″4
December22°1.5″4

Regional context

Necedah swings from 16°F in January to 71°F in July (54°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Necedah runs about 34.1 inches on roughly 68 measurable days.

Summer convection drives Necedah's precipitation: June logs 5.1 inches on 7.5 rainy days, against February's 1.0 inches on 2.9 — warm-season storms carry Necedah's moisture. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Necedah shares with places like Dellwood, WI, Arkdale, WI and New Lisbon, WI.

Around late-May, Necedah sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Necedah's beds. Necedah's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Necedah's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. By early-October, frost is back in Necedah — protect or harvest anything tender. Necedah's low ground holds frost later into spring than Necedah's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Dellwood, WI, Arkdale, WI, New Lisbon, WI, Camp Douglas, WI, Friendship, WI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Necedah?
In Necedah, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Necedah's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Necedah?
Rainfall in Necedah peaks in June near 5.1 inches, out of about 34 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Necedah?
The warmest stretch in Necedah comes in July, around 71°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Necedah?
On average January is the chilliest month in Necedah, about 16°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Necedah?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-May in Necedah; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Necedah get?
Necedah averages about 68 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Necedah?
Necedah sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 16°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Necedah?
Necedah's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Necedah?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Necedah in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Necedah?
Current conditions for Necedah and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Necedah forecast updated?
The Necedah forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Necedah?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Necedah are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Necedah?
The next few days in Necedah's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Necedah, Wisconsin occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 16°F and July around 71°F — a 55°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Necedah roughly 34 inches a year across approximately 68 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 44.0°N gives Necedah its 55°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Necedah's growing season.

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.