What is the weather in Appleton, WI right now?

The latest observation from Green Bay, Austin Straubel International Airport was 48°F and cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 4:55 PM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in Appleton, WI?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 53°F. Scattered Rain Showers.

Will it rain in Appleton, WI in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Appleton, WI?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 2 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 64°F and up to a 54% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Appleton, WI today?

Sunrise is about 7:23 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Appleton, WI?

At Appleton, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Appleton, WI Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Appleton, WI current weather

48°F

Cloudy

H 53° / L 42°Feels like 43°

Rain possible around 1 AM (34% chance)

Observed at Green Bay, Austin Straubel International Airport (17.8 mi away), 10/26/2026, 4:55 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 2:52 PM

Now52°28%
6 PM50°23%
7 PM47°23%
8 PM46°25%
9 PM45°25%
10 PM45°23%
11 PM45°27%
Tue12 AM45°27%
1 AM45°34%
2 AM44°31%
3 AM43°27%
4 AM43°17%
5 AM43°
6 AM43°10%
7 AM44°
8 AM45°
9 AM47°
10 AM52°
11 AM55°
12 PM56°
1 PM59°
2 PM60°
3 PM60°
4 PM61°
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7 PM56°
8 PM53°
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Wed12 AM55°
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10 AM60°
11 AM63°
12 PM66°
1 PM68°
2 PM70°
3 PM71°
4 PM71°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2634% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 53°
This Afternoon: Scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Scattered Rain Showers
Tue10/2710% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 61°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Wed10/2855% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 71°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/2955% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 69°
Thursday: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Rain Showers Likely
Fri10/3038% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 63°
Friday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3143% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 64°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/130% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Mon11/2Model blend54% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°
Monday: Chance of rain. High near 64°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.70 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Tue11/3Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 61°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.08 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend30% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 60°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 44.289, -88.379 from the NWS GRB office, updated 10/26/2026, 2:52 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KATW (Appleton/Outagamie Cnty, 8 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now52°Scattered Rain Showers28%9 mph
6 PM50°Isolated Rain Showers23%8 mph
7 PM47°Isolated Rain Showers23%8 mph
8 PM46°Scattered Rain Showers25%9 mph
9 PM45°Scattered Rain Showers25%9 mph
10 PM45°Isolated Rain Showers23%9 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow52° 28% Sky 82%9g16
6 PM50°Feels 47°23% Sky 83%8g17
7 PM47°Feels 43°23% Sky 84%8g17
8 PM46°Feels 41°25% Sky 89%9g17
9 PM45°Feels 40°25% Sky 89%9g17
10 PM45°Feels 40°23% Sky 90%9g17
11 PM45°Feels 40°27% Sky 86%9g17
Tue 10/2712 AM45°Feels 40°27% Sky 87%9g17
1 AM45°Feels 40°34% Sky 91%9g17
2 AM44°Feels 39°31% Sky 88%9g17
3 AM43°Feels 38°27% Sky 87%8g17
4 AM43°Feels 38°17% Sky 90%8g17
5 AM43°Feels 38°7% Sky 89%8g17
6 AM43°Feels 38°10% Sky 83%8g16
7 AM44°Feels 40°8% Sky 83%7g16
8 AM45°Feels 41°7% Sky 83%7g17
9 AM47°Feels 43°7% Sky 78%8g17
10 AM52° 4% Sky 74%9g20
11 AM55° 4% Sky 79%12g20
12 PM56° 3% Sky 83%12g18
1 PM59° 2% Sky 82%12g20
2 PM60° 1% Sky 80%12g18
3 PM60° 2% Sky 82%12g20
4 PM61° 3% Sky 79%10g18
5 PM60° 3% Sky 77%9g18
6 PM58° 4% Sky 75%8g16
7 PM56° 0% Sky 73%8g16
8 PM53° 0% Sky 73%8g15
9 PM53° 0% Sky 68%8g14
10 PM54° 0% Sky 70%7g14
11 PM54° 0% Sky 66%7g14
Wed 10/2812 AM55° 0% Sky 73%8g14
1 AM54° 0% Sky 69%7g14
2 AM54° 0% Sky 63%7g14
3 AM53° 0% Sky 64%7g14
4 AM53° 2% Sky 54%7g14
5 AM54° 0% Sky 50%7g12
6 AM54° 0% Sky 64%6g12
7 AM54° 0% Sky 54%6g12
8 AM55° 0% Sky 55%7g12
9 AM57° 0% Sky 46%6g13
10 AM60° 0% Sky 41%7g14
11 AM63° 0% Sky 39%7g14
12 PM66° 0% Sky 37%8g15
1 PM68° 0% Sky 35%8g15
2 PM70° 0% Sky 32%8g15
3 PM71° 0% Sky 29%8g15
4 PM71° 0% Sky 26%8g15
5 PM69° 0% Sky 22%7g15
6 PM67° 0% Sky 19%7g15
7 PM64° 10% Sky 15%7g16
8 PM62° 10% Sky 19%8g17
9 PM60° 10% Sky 24%9g18
10 PM59° 10% Sky 28%10g20
11 PM58° 10% Sky 42%10g20
Thu 10/2912 AM58° 10% Sky 55%10g21
1 AM58° 55% Sky 69%10g21
2 AM57° 55% Sky 73%10g22
3 AM57° 55% Sky 77%12g22
4 AM56° 55% Sky 81%12g22
5 AM56° 55% Sky 78%12g21
6 AM55° 55% Sky 74%10g20
7 AM55° 21% Sky 71%9g18
8 AM57° 21% Sky 70%8g17
9 AM59° 21% Sky 68%8g17
10 AM61° 21% Sky 67%8g16
11 AM63° 21% Sky 61%8g15
12 PM64° 21% Sky 54%8g15
1 PM66° 10% Sky 48%8g14
2 PM67° 10% Sky 40%8g14
3 PM68° 10% Sky 33%8g14
4 PM68° 10% Sky 25%7g13
5 PM67° 10% Sky 22%6g12
6 PM64° 10% Sky 18%5
7 PM60° 1% Sky 15%3g8
8 PM57° 1% Sky 15%3
9 PM54° 1% Sky 15%2g7
10 PM51° 1% Sky 15%2
11 PM49° 1% Sky 15%2
Fri 10/3012 AM48° 1% Sky 15%1
1 AM47° 0% Sky 25%1
2 AM46° 0% Sky 25%1
3 AM45° 0% Sky 25%1
4 AM45° 0% Sky 25%1
5 AM44° 0% Sky 25%1
6 AM43° 0% Sky 25%1
7 AM44° 9% Sky 40%1
8 AM46° 9% Sky 40%1
9 AM50° 9% Sky 40%2
10 AM53° 9% Sky 40%2
11 AM56° 9% Sky 40%3
12 PM58° 9% Sky 40%3g8
1 PM60° 21% Sky 48%5
2 PM61° 21% Sky 48%5
3 PM62° 21% Sky 48%5
4 PM62° 21% Sky 48%5
5 PM61° 21% Sky 48%5
6 PM59° 21% Sky 48%3g9
7 PM57° 29% Sky 60%3g9
8 PM55° 29% Sky 60%3g9
9 PM53° 29% Sky 60%2g8
10 PM52° 29% Sky 60%2g8
11 PM51° 29% Sky 60%2g7
Sat 10/3112 AM50° 29% Sky 60%2g7
1 AM50° 38% Sky 79%2g7
2 AM50° 38% Sky 79%2g8
3 AM49° 38% Sky 79%3g9
4 AM49° 38% Sky 79%3g10
5 AM49° 38% Sky 79%3g10
6 AM48° 38% Sky 79%5g10
7 AM49° 43% Sky 76%5g10
8 AM51° 43% Sky 76%5g10
9 AM53° 43% Sky 76%6g12
10 AM56° 43% Sky 76%6g12
11 AM58° 43% Sky 76%6g12
12 PM60° 43% Sky 76%6g12
1 PM61° 27% Sky 71%6g12
2 PM62° 27% Sky 71%6g12
3 PM63° 27% Sky 71%6g12
4 PM63° 27% Sky 71%6g12
5 PM62° 27% Sky 71%6g12
6 PM61° 27% Sky 71%5g12
7 PM59° 26% Sky 78%5g12
8 PM58° 26% Sky 78%5g10
9 PM56° 26% Sky 78%3g10
10 PM55° 26% Sky 78%3g9
11 PM54° 26% Sky 78%3g9
Sun 11/112 AM54° 26% Sky 78%2g8
1 AM54° 36% Sky 87%2g8
1 AM53° 36% Sky 87%2g8
2 AM52° 36% Sky 87%2g8
3 AM52° 36% Sky 87%2g8
4 AM52° 36% Sky 87%2g8
5 AM52° 36% Sky 87%2g7
6 AM53° 30% Sky 73%2g7
7 AM54° 30% Sky 73%2g7
8 AM56° 30% Sky 73%3g8
9 AM58° 30% Sky 73%3g8
10 AM60° 30% Sky 73%3g9
11 AM62° 30% Sky 73%5
12 PM63° 18% Sky 64%5g10
1 PM64° 18% Sky 64%5g10
2 PM65° 18% Sky 64%6
3 PM65° 18% Sky 64%6
4 PM64° 18% Sky 64%5g10
5 PM62° 18% Sky 64%5
6 PM60° 13% Sky 64%3g9
7 PM58° 13% Sky 64%3g9
8 PM56° 13% Sky 64%3g9
9 PM55° 13% Sky 64%3g9
10 PM54° 13% Sky 64%3g9
11 PM53° 13% Sky 64%3g9
Mon 11/212 AM53° 22% Sky 74%3g9
1 AM53° 22% Sky 74%3g9

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 2:52 PM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.03 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Wisconsin hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: County I Fire (0 acres), Skidder Fire (0 acres), Strike Fire (0 acres), Lotto Fire (0 acres), abc Fire (0 acres)

Drought

By county

Outagamie County, week of 10/20/2026

6% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Appleton, WI right now?: The latest observation from Green Bay, Austin Straubel International Airport was 48°F and cloudy, reported at 10/26/2026, 4:55 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Appleton, WI?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 53°F. Scattered Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Appleton, WI in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Appleton, WI?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 2 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 60°F to 64°F and up to a 54% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Appleton, WI today?: Sunrise is about 7:23 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Appleton, WI?: At Appleton, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 29 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:53 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:21 PM
Moonrise: 5:41 PM
Moonset: 8:04 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 58°, low 39°, precipitation 2.84 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Appleton, 3 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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