Ashland, Wisconsin Weather
Ashland, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ashland, Ashland County.
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About Ashland, Wisconsin
Ashland, Wisconsin, spills onto the southern edge of the vast, cool expanse of Lake Superior, its character shaped by the water's immensity and the surrounding Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It lies 58.5 miles east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 98°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south of Washburn. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, rising from the lakefront into rolling terrain, forested slopes, and the occasional clearing that hints at human endeavor. Pine and birch trees, their bark a pale, papery ghost against the deep green, dominate the higher ground, while closer to the water, the air carries a perpetual dampness, a freshness that clings to everything like dew. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can be a painterly affair, softening the edges of buildings and casting long, indigo shadows that stretch across the streets, lending a quiet, almost melancholic beauty to the ordinary. The history of Ashland is intrinsically tied to the Great Lakes, a bustling port in its heyday, a gateway for timber and iron ore that once flowed in and out of its harbor. The echoes of that past can still be felt in the sturdy brick architecture of the downtown core and the enduring presence of the railroad tracks that, though less active, still trace a path towards the water. Today, the economy of Ashland has diversified, with tourism playing a significant role, drawing visitors to its proximity to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the allure of the lake’s rugged beauty. The town itself possesses a grounded, unpretentious air, a place where the rhythm of daily life is less a hurried march and more a steady, thoughtful progression, punctuated by the cries of gulls and the distant hum of boats.
Live animated radar for Ashland and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 46.592443°N, 90.883798°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54806 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ashland, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashland, 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 Ashland includes coordinates 46.592443°N, 90.883798°W, situated in Ashland County. ZIP code 54806. 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.
