Appleton, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (54911)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 59°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 59°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
Week Ahead Summary
Temperatures drop from 73°F to a low of 52°F, then recover to 53°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 39°F.
This Date in Weather History
1937 - An unlikely winter-like storm produced as much as ten inches of snow in Minnesota and Iowa.
More on this and other weather history
Appleton 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 16
Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Oct 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Oct 18
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Oct 19
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday Oct 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Oct 21
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Oct 22
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Oct 23
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:11 AM
Sunset 6:09 PM
Last Light 6:38 PM
Moonset 4:16 PM
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
15 at 22 Miles Southwest Of Manila, UT
Weather Folklore
Long foretold, long last; Short notice, soon passed.
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About Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton (Menominee: Ahkōnemeh) is the county seat of Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States, with small portions extending into Calumet and Winnebago counties. Located on the Fox River north of Lake Winnebago, it is 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. The city had a population of 75,644 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth-most populous city in Wisconsin. The Appleton metropolitan statistical area had 243,147 residents. Appleton is part of the broader Fox Cities region.
Appleton was founded in the mid-19th century and developed as a prominent industrial and educational hub, notably with the establishment of Lawrence University in 1847. Its economy has historically been anchored in paper manufacturing and has diversified into retail and healthcare, with St. Elizabeth Hospital and ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton in the city. It is a cultural center of the Fox River Valley, highlighted by institutions such as the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and History Museum at the Castle, which celebrates local heritage and figures like magician Harry Houdini. It also hosts regional events such as Octoberfest and the Mile of Music.
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