The Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides real-time, local information about climate and weather for our state’s agricultural communities to better monitor climatic conditions and manage crops.
Explore Agricultural Maps and Data
Frost/Freeze Prediction Tool
Provides probabilities of favorable frost or freeze conditions for the next seven days to assist farmers and gardeners.
UW-Extension AgWeather
Includes tools to help predict pest emergence and crop development.
Wisconsin Ag Climate Outlook
A weekly report providing ag advisors, conservation staff, and farmers with relevant up-to-date Wisconsin climate information and its impacts on the state’s agriculture.
Agriculture in Drought
View crops and livestock in drought and crop moisture data.
Wisconsin Crop Progress and Condition
Includes degree days, temperature, precipitation, crop planting progress, crop development, and harvesting progress.
NASS Crop Progress Reports
View maps of crop conditions from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
CliGrow
Estimate crop maturity using growing degree days for any location.
Divisional Modified Growing Degree Day Units
View monthly and annual regional modified growing degree day units and download spreadsheets with monthly, seasonal, and multi-year statistics.
Freeze Date Tool
Find the average first and last freeze dates for spring and fall.
Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast
A tool for farmers to assess and minimize the risk of runoff from manure applications to cropland, thus protecting surface water quality.