Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 54557 — Presque Isle, WI

ZIP code 54557 (Presque Isle, Vilas County) is in USDA zone 4a: the coldest winter night averages −30 to −25 °F. The median last spring frost is May 25 and the first fall frost September 21.

Where ZIP 54557 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone4a−30 to −25 °F

Coldest night−34.4 to −31.7 °C

Last frostMay 25

First frostSep 21

2012 zone4a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 4a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Presque Isle, WI

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostMay 25median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsJune 9only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostSeptember 21median — 10% chance by Sep 3

Growing season117 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around May 11 and returns around October 1.

From the NOAA station Rest Lake, WI — 9 miles away, elevation 1,611 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 54557

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Apr 13 – Apr 27

SpinachSow outdoors · Apr 13 – May 4

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · May 4 – May 18

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 27 – May 11

PotatoesPlant outdoors · May 4 – May 18

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 27 – May 11

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · May 4 – May 18

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 30 – Apr 13

TomatoesTransplant · Jun 1 – Jun 15

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Mar 16 – Mar 30

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Jun 8 – Jun 22

BeansSow outdoors · Jun 1 – Jun 15

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Jun 1 – Jun 15

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Jun 1 – Jun 15

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Jul 27 – Aug 10

GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 7 – Oct 12

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 25) and first fall frost (Sep 21) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 54557 came on Apr 29 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Apr 27).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Presque Isle, WI

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 54557 is Gogebic — fine sandy loam, moderately well drained.

TextureFine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter2%moderate

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Gogebic-Fence-Pence complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 54557; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Presque Isle, WI

Summer high78 °Faverage high, July

Winter low0 °Faverage low, January

Hot days3days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights195nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days1,769base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 47 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day8 h 37 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation32.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall75 inper year; 120 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Rest Lake, WI (9 mi away); precipitation: Rest Lake, WI (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

3 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

545454a

Manitowish Waters, WI · 7 mi

545124a

Boulder Junction, WI · 9 mi

545604b

Sayner, WI · 15 mi

499474a

Marenisco, MI · 15 mi

545684b

Woodruff, WI · 18 mi

545384a

Lac Du Flambeau, WI · 18 mi

545614b

Star Lake, WI · 18 mi

545404a

Land O Lakes, WI · 18 mi

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Questions about 54557

What planting zone is ZIP code 54557?

ZIP code 54557 (Presque Isle, WI) is in USDA hardiness zone 4a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −30 to −25 °F (−34.4 to −31.7 °C).

When is the last frost in Presque Isle, WI?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 54557 is May 25; after June 9 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rest Lake station.

When is the first frost in Presque Isle, WI?

The median first fall frost near 54557 is September 21, giving a median frost-free growing season of 117 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 54557?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 30 – Apr 13 and set transplants outside around Jun 1 – Jun 15, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 54557 get?

About 32.3 inches of precipitation a year and 75 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rest Lake station).

How hot do summers get in Presque Isle, WI?

The average high peaks at 78 °F in July, with about 3 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 54557 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Gogebic at the center of ZIP 54557: fine sandy loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Presque Isle, WI in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 54557 came on Apr 29 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Apr 27), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Presque Isle, WI?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 54557 is 15 h 47 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).