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Verona, Wisconsin Weather

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

Verona, WI
Wednesday, June 17 at 3:27 AM
54
°
Overcast
Feels like
52°
Humidity
83%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
12:18 AM
Sunset
3:39 PM
Verona, WI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastVerona, WI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 54 to 66 degrees Fahrenheit with a 89% chance of precipitation at 9 AM.
L 54°H 66°
Verona, WI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 17
    Heavy Rain
    89%
    1.7″
    66°54°—
  2. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    68°54°+2°
  3. Friday
    Jun 19
    Light Drizzle
    14%
    —
    66°46°-2°
  4. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    70°53°+4°
  5. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    56%
    —
    67°51°-3°
  6. Monday
    Jun 22
    Overcast
    48%
    —
    70°48°+3°
  7. Tuesday
    Jun 23
    Light Drizzle
    12%
    0.02″
    67°53°-3°
Verona, WI
Next 24 hours · Cool now
50°59°68°12a6a12p6pnow 54°high 66°low 54°PRECIP %
Verona, WI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
147° · backing 86°
Direction
SSE
147°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
5
mph
Peak 24h
26
avg 10
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 10 · pk 26 @ 4:00a
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 4013SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Verona, WI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
966.6
-0.9 mb in 3h · falling · 28.54 inHg
Now
966.6
mb
3h
-0.9
mb
12h
-0.5
mb
24h
-3.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 967–970
960965970975-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW969.9966.7966.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Verona, WI
Air quality
23
AQI
Good
↓-10 in 6h

AQI 23 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline).

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
2.7μg/m³
PM 10Good
3μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERGood
34μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

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 TREND50100WEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUEWED7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Verona, WI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
35.1mi
UNLIMITED
90 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
08:27 UTC · Verona, 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
08:27 UTC · Verona, WI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Verona, WI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Verona, WI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Verona, WI
Almanac · Wednesday, June 17
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:44 AM
Sunrise
12:18 AM
Daylight
15h 21m
Sunset
3:39 PM
Civil dusk
9:16 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Verona, WI
The moon
Waxing Crescent
7% illuminated
Moonrise
7:48 AM
Moonset
10:47 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Verona, WI
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

plant
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Verona at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 18°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Verona

  1. Wed66°54°89%
  2. Thu68°54°15%
  3. Fri66°46°14%
  4. Sat70°53°14%
  5. Sun67°51°56%
  6. Mon70°48°48%
  7. Tue67°53°12%
  8. Wed72°51°20%
  9. Thu77°59°24%
  10. Fri81°63°23%
  11. Sat67°61°24%
  12. Sun70°57°46%
  13. Mon73°56°43%
  14. Tue77°56°45%
  15. Wed80°59°35%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 17, 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 — Verona

SPC has placed Verona in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

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 · June 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

Japanese honeysuckle perfumes parks after dark.

Day 168 of 365 · Wedge 34 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

The year in Verona tops out in July (~75°F) and dips lowest in January (~20°F), with May wettest at 4.2 inches and January driest at 1.5 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January20°1.5″14
February23°1.6″12
March34°2.6″15
April48°3.4″17
May58°4.2″18
June69°4.0″16
July75°3.0″15
August73°3.0″14
September65°3.6″14
October53°2.9″12
November37°2.8″13
December24°1.7″13

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Verona's January averages 20°F and July 75°F — 55°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 34.3 inches over some 173 days.

Verona's rain peaks in summer: May brings 4.2 inches over 17.6 thunderstorm-fed days, while January sees just 1.5 inches across 14.0 days under cooler, drier air. That puts Verona in a summer-convective cohort with places like Fitchburg, WI, Shorewood Hills, WI and Middleton, WI.

By late-May the frosts ease in Verona, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Verona's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Verona's last frost. Verona's window closes around early-October as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Verona, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Verona's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Fitchburg, WI, Shorewood Hills, WI, Middleton, WI, Belleville, WI, Oregon, WI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Verona?
In Verona, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Verona's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Verona?
May is the wettest month in Verona, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 34 inches.
What is the warmest month in Verona?
Verona peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Verona?
January is Verona's coldest month, averaging about 20°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Verona?
Around mid-May, start frost-hardy crops in Verona; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Verona get?
Verona averages about 173 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Verona?
Since January in Verona averages 20°F, Verona's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Verona?
Verona'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 Verona?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Verona in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Verona?
Current conditions for Verona and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Verona forecast updated?
The Verona forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Verona?
Day length in Verona peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Verona?
The next few days in Verona's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Verona, Wisconsin carries typical Januarys near 20°F and Julys around 75°F — 55°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring Verona roughly 34 inches a year across approximately 173 measurable-precipitation days.

Verona sits at 43.0°N; that 55°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Verona.

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ZIP codes in Verona

  • 53593

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.