Neenah, Wisconsin Weather
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Neenah weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 2Clear——75°52°—
- WednesdayJun 3Overcast——79°52°+4°
- ThursdayJun 4Light Drizzle17%—79°61°0°
- FridayJun 5Showers66%0.23″78°64°-1°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers65%0.26″74°63°-4°
- SundayJun 7Clear——75°56°+1°
- MondayJun 8Overcast10%—76°58°+1°
Ozone at AQI 46 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI up 13 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 46 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 46
- UV peak
- 3.4 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 46
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).
If bees stay at home, rain will soon come; if they fly away, fine will be the day.
- Moonrise
- 3:20 AM
- Moonset
- 11:34 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Neenah at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 4°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 11 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 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 — Neenah
SPC has placed Neenah in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Neenah's warmest month is July (~71°F mean) and its coldest is January (~18°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.7 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 1.4″ | 4 |
| February | 20° | 1.1″ | 4 |
| March | 31° | 1.9″ | 5 |
| April | 44° | 3.2″ | 7 |
| May | 57° | 3.6″ | 8 |
| June | 67° | 4.7″ | 8 |
| July | 71° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| August | 70° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| September | 61° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| October | 49° | 2.8″ | 6 |
| November | 36° | 2.1″ | 5 |
| December | 24° | 1.8″ | 5 |
Regional context
Neenah sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Milwaukee, WI, Madison, WI, Appleton, WI, Green Bay, WI, Racine, WI.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Neenah?
- Neenah's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Neenah?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.7 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 33 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Neenah?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 71°F.
- What is the coldest month in Neenah?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 18°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Neenah?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Neenah get?
- Neenah averages about 70 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Neenah?
- Neenah's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Neenah, Wisconsin sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 18°F while July averages 71°F — a 54°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Neenah receives about 33 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 70 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (44.2°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.