Baraboo, Wisconsin Weather
Baraboo, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Baraboo, Sauk County.
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About Baraboo, Wisconsin
Baraboo unfurls itself in a sweep of rolling hills, the land gently rising and falling as if the earth itself exhales a slow, contented breath. It lies 10.1 miles east-north-east of Sauk, WI (from Sauk, WI: bearing 64°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-south-east of Lake Delton. The Baraboo River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the valley, its banks softened by a generous carpet of green that persists through the warmer months, and then softens further into ochre and rust as autumn takes hold. The sky here often possesses a remarkable clarity, particularly in the late afternoons when the sun, descending towards the western horizon, casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch like ink spills across the fields. The very air seems to carry a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil, ripening corn, and the distant whisper of pine from the bluffs that rim the landscape, giving Baraboo a character both grounded and expansive. The history of Baraboo is deeply entwined with the circus, its winter quarters a celebrated legacy that still echoes in the town's spirit, a vibrant reminder of a bygone era of sawdust and spectacle. This connection has etched a playful, almost whimsical, undercurrent into the local character, a subtle nod to the extraordinary that has passed through its streets. Beyond this storied past, the economy of Baraboo has long been sustained by the fertile agricultural lands that surround it, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that continues to define the region's livelihood, punctuated by the hum of small businesses that cater to the everyday needs of its residents. The nearby Devil's Lake State Park, a jewel of natural beauty, draws visitors with its dramatic quartzite bluffs and the deep, clear waters of its namesake lake, offering a constant, quiet invitation to explore the raw, enduring artistry of the Wisconsin landscape.
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| Location | Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.471094°N, 89.744291°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53913 |
| Area Code | 920 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Baraboo, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Baraboo, 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 Baraboo includes coordinates 43.471094°N, 89.744291°W, situated in Sauk County. ZIP code 53913. Telephone area code: 920. 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.
