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

Planting zone for 54841 — Haugen, WI

ZIP code 54841 (Haugen, Barron County) is in USDA zone 4a: the coldest winter night averages −30 to −25 °F. The median last spring frost is May 5 and the first fall frost October 4.

Where ZIP 54841 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 5

First frostOct 4

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 Haugen, WI

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Last spring frostMay 5median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 18only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 4median — 10% chance by Sep 23

Growing season152 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 25 and returns around October 16.

From the NOAA station Cumberland, WI — 13 miles away, elevation 1,240 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 54841

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 14

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 14 – Apr 28

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28

LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 14 – Apr 28

TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24

TomatoesTransplant · May 12 – May 26

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 19 – Jun 2

BeansSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26

Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 12 – May 26

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 9 – Aug 23

GarlicPlant cloves · Sep 20 – Oct 25

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 5) and first fall frost (Oct 4) 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 54841 came on Apr 17 — 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 20).

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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 Haugen, WI

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 54841 is Haugen — sandy loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSandy 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 matter5%high

Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly

Farmland classFarmland of statewide importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Haugen, very stony and Haugen sandy loams, 6 to 12 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 54841; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Haugen, WI

Summer high79 °Faverage high, July

Winter low0 °Faverage low, January

Hot days4days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights169nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days2,114base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 42 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day8 h 41 mindaylight on December 21

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

Precipitation33.8 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall56 inper year; 104 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: Cumberland, WI (13 mi away); precipitation: Cumberland, WI (13 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

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

Barronett, WI · 12 mi

548174a

Birchwood, WI · 13 mi

548714a

Shell Lake, WI · 15 mi

548294b

Cumberland, WI · 15 mi

548224b

Cameron, WI · 15 mi

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Questions about 54841

What planting zone is ZIP code 54841?

ZIP code 54841 (Haugen, 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 Haugen, WI?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 54841 is May 5; after May 18 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cumberland station.

When is the first frost in Haugen, WI?

The median first fall frost near 54841 is October 4, giving a median frost-free growing season of 152 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 54841?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 10 – Mar 24 and set transplants outside around May 12 – May 26, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 54841 get?

About 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 56 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cumberland station).

How hot do summers get in Haugen, WI?

The average high peaks at 79 °F in July, with about 4 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 54841 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Haugen at the center of ZIP 54841: sandy loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Haugen, WI in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 54841 came on Apr 17 in 2026, 3 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 20), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Haugen, WI?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 54841 is 15 h 42 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).