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Drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 63° in Appleton today. Tomorrow looks rain around 63°, with a 100% chance of rain.

63°56°
63°58°
65°54°
60°50°
60°47°
64°47°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeSundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
64°
Light rain
Today 64°·Low 57°·Rain 80%
AmericanNOAA GFS
63°
Drizzle
Today 63°·Low 56°·Rain 80%
EuropeanECMWF
62°
Drizzle
Today 62°·Low 55°·Rain 100%
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Appleton weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Appleton swings 62°F across the year, from 81°F highs in July to 19°F lows in January, and May is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 34 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
81°F average high
Coldest month
January
19°F average low
Wettest month
May
34 in a year
Below freezing
4 months
January, February, March and December
Comfortable
3 months
June, September and October
Residents
74,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Appleton and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Appleton hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Appleton 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Drizzle
63° 56°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
63° 58°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
65° 54°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
60° 50°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
60° 47°
models agree
Wed
Mostly clear
64° 47°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
64° 50°
±5°
Fri
Cloudy
67° 51°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
67° 51°
±5°
Sun
Cloudy
68° 54°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
66° 50°
±7°
Tue
Cloudy
57° 48°
±9°
Wed
Cloudy
59° 46°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
64° 47°
±4°

Appleton, Wisconsin (WI) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 19°F), with roughly 34 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Appleton right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Appleton climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
29°
19°
Feb
37°
20°
Mar
42°
26°
Apr
55°
37°
May
68°
49°
Jun
78°
59°
Jul
81°
63°
Aug
79°
62°
Sep
76°
58°
Oct
61°
46°
Nov
46°
34°
Dec
36°
25°

Which forecast is most accurate in Appleton?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
92±0.8°F95±1.7 mph8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
69
/100rank #2
90±1.0°F92±2.5 mph2961% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°62° to 64°±20%80% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±2°62° to 64°±23%77% to 100% chance
Sun±2°63° to 66°±5%9% to 14% chance
Mon±1°60° to 61°±9%1% to 10% chance
Tue±3°58° to 62°±5%3% to 8% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Appleton

today, local time
Sunrise
06:36
Sunset
18:58
Daylight
12h 22m

Common questions

What's the weather in Appleton today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Appleton today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Appleton today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Appleton and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Appleton?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Appleton (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 69. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Appleton?
July is typically the warmest month in Appleton, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does Appleton get?
The coldest month in Appleton is January, when overnight lows average about 19°F.
How much rain does Appleton get?
Appleton sees roughly 34 in of precipitation a year, with May usually the wettest month.

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