Amherst Junction, Wisconsin Weather
Amherst Junction, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Amherst Junction, Portage County.
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About Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Amherst Junction rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, open fields, a place where the sky feels vast and unburdened. It lies 13.5 miles east-south-east of Stevens Point, WI (from Stevens Point, WI: bearing 106°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-south-west of Iola. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, supports a patchwork of agricultural enterprises, from the emerald green of cornfields in summer to the golden stubble of harvested wheat in autumn. Creeks, their banks fringed with willows that whisper in the breeze, meander through the terrain, carrying the runoff from the surrounding glacial moraines. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and, depending on the season, the sweet perfume of blooming clover or the sharp tang of woodsmoke. Evenings here can be particularly striking, as the setting sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the clouds in hues of rose and burnt orange, a quiet spectacle that stills the day's activity. The history of Amherst Junction is deeply entwined with the railroads that once thrummed through its heart, a vital artery for the timber and agricultural products that flowed outward. Though the tracks are now silent, the spirit of connection and enterprise remains, evident in the small businesses that line its main street and the enduring agricultural roots of the region. The economy still largely hinges on the bounty of the land, with dairy farms and crop cultivation forming the backbone of local prosperity. A notable feature of Amherst Junction is its proximity to the Wisconsin River, a waterway that has shaped the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants for generations, offering both recreational opportunities and a reminder of the natural forces that govern this part of Portage County.
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| Location | Amherst Junction, Portage County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.468863°N, 89.312614°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54407 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Amherst Junction, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Amherst Junction, 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 Amherst Junction includes coordinates 44.468863°N, 89.312614°W, situated in Portage County. ZIP code 54407. 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.
