Alma, Wisconsin Weather
Alma, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alma, Buffalo County.
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About Alma, Wisconsin
Alma commands a striking presence along the Mississippi River, its buildings clinging to the steep bluffs that rise dramatically from the water's edge. It lies 23.1 miles north-west of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 324°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-east of Wabasha. The landscape here is a study in verticality, with the broad, brown current of the river a constant, shifting presence below, reflecting the vast Midwestern sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the damp, earthy scent of the riverbank mingled with the sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers that find purchase in improbable crevices of the limestone cliffs. From the heights, one can survey a panorama of rolling farmland stretching towards the horizon, a mosaic of greens and golds stitched together by the silver threads of distant creeks. This is a place shaped by the river, an artery of commerce and connection that has defined Alma's existence since its early days as a steamboat landing. The town’s economy, once anchored by logging and river trade, now finds its rhythm in agriculture and a burgeoning tourism drawn to the scenic beauty and the unique character of this bluff-country community. The iconic Alma Hotel, a landmark that has witnessed generations of travelers and locals alike, stands as a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this river town. The very streets of Alma seem to echo with the whispers of history, from the Indigenous peoples who first navigated these waters to the European settlers who carved out a life here, their stories etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring landscape itself.
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| Location | Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.319965°N, 91.914884°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54610, 54756 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alma, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alma, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Alma includes coordinates 44.319965°N, 91.914884°W, situated in Buffalo County. ZIP code 54610, 54756. Telephone area code: 715. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
