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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Weather

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

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Saturday, July 4 at 11:27 AM
75
°
Overcast
Feels like
80°
Humidity
78%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
12:20 AM
Sunset
3:46 PM
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWisconsin Rapids, WI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 64 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 64°H 82°
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    82°66°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    83°64°+1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Clear
    —
    —
    80°59°-3°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    83°61°+3°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Thunderstorm
    59%
    0.13″
    81°65°-2°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Showers
    59%
    —
    78°63°-3°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    13%
    —
    82°59°+4°
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
60°73°86°6a12p6p12anow 75°high 82°low 64°PRECIP %
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
E
088° · backing 175°
Direction
E
088°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
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 4 · pk 15 @ 6:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 216SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
980.0
-0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 28.94 inHg
Now
980.0
mb
3h
-0.1
mb
12h
+1.2
mb
24h
-0.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 978–981
970975980985-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW980.6977.8979.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Air quality
29
AQI
Good
→+4 in 6h▲Peak ~38 @ 10 PM

AQI 29 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). PM2.5 at 8.5 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 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 10 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneModerate
80μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
5.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 38 now. With UV 6.1 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 22 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 38
UV peak
6.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 22

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.5 µg/m³ (AQI 47) with a 0.85 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
light
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/m³380
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
38.9mi
UNLIMITED
58 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
16:27 UTC · Wisconsin Rapids, 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
16:27 UTC · Wisconsin Rapids, WI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:45 AM
Sunrise
12:20 AM
Daylight
15h 26m
Sunset
3:46 PM
Civil dusk
9:24 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
11:00 PM
Moonset
10:00 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Wisconsin Rapids at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 12 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 54494, 54495

16-Day Forecast — Wisconsin Rapids

  1. Sat82°66°18%
  2. Sun83°64°11%
  3. Mon80°59°2%
  4. Tue83°61°5%
  5. Wed81°65°59%
  6. Thu78°63°59%
  7. Fri82°59°13%
  8. Sat81°62°9%
  9. Sun74°57°10%
  10. Mon78°54°10%
  11. Tue81°59°7%
  12. Wed80°61°19%
  13. Thu82°67°10%
  14. Fri86°67°13%
  15. Sat88°69°35%
  16. Sun85°71°30%

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 — Wisconsin Rapids

SPC includes Wisconsin Rapids 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: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the 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

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

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

Wisconsin Rapids peaks at about 70°F in July and bottoms near 15°F in January; June brings the heaviest rain (4.8 inches) and February the least (1.1 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January15°1.1″4
February18°1.1″3
March30°1.8″5
April43°3.3″7
May56°3.9″8
June66°4.8″8
July70°3.8″7
August68°4.0″6
September59°3.4″6
October47°2.8″5
November33°1.8″4
December21°1.5″4

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Wisconsin Rapids runs from a 15°F January mean to 70°F in July, a 55°F seasonal spread, with near 33.4 inches of precipitation across about 66 wet days.

Wisconsin Rapids's rain peaks in summer: June brings 4.8 inches over 7.5 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 1.1 inches across 3.0 days under cooler, drier air. That summer-storm rhythm groups Wisconsin Rapids with places like Port Edwards, WI, Biron, WI and Lake Wazeecha, WI.

Wisconsin Rapids reaches its last hard frost near late-May; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Wisconsin Rapids, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Wisconsin Rapids near early-October, ending the tender-crop season. Wisconsin Rapids's low ground holds frost later into spring than Wisconsin Rapids's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Port Edwards, WI, Biron, WI, Lake Wazeecha, WI, Nekoosa, WI, Rudolph, WI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Wisconsin Rapids?
Wisconsin Rapids's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Wisconsin Rapids the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Wisconsin Rapids?
Rainfall in Wisconsin Rapids peaks in June near 4.8 inches, out of about 33 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Wisconsin Rapids?
The warmest stretch in Wisconsin Rapids comes in July, around 70°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Wisconsin Rapids?
On average January is the chilliest month in Wisconsin Rapids, about 15°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Wisconsin Rapids?
Time tomatoes in Wisconsin Rapids for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Wisconsin Rapids's frost line.
How many rainy days does Wisconsin Rapids get?
Wisconsin Rapids averages about 66 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Wisconsin Rapids?
Wisconsin Rapids's USDA zone comes from its January mean (15°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Wisconsin Rapids?
Wisconsin Rapids'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 Wisconsin Rapids?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Wisconsin Rapids in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Wisconsin Rapids?
Current conditions for Wisconsin Rapids and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Wisconsin Rapids forecast updated?
The Wisconsin Rapids forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wisconsin Rapids?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids?
The next few days in Wisconsin Rapids's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 15°F and July around 70°F — a 55°F swing.

Across the year, Wisconsin Rapids collects about 33 inches of precipitation over roughly 66 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 44.4°N gives Wisconsin Rapids its 55°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Wisconsin Rapids's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Wisconsin Rapids

  • 54495
  • 54494

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.