Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Weather
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Beaver Dam, Dodge County.
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About Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Beaver Dam rests within a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon under a sky that often stretches, vast and blue, across the southern reaches of Dodge County. It lies 26.8 miles north-east of Sun Prairie, WI (from Sun Prairie, WI: bearing 45°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Juneau. The namesake dam, a quiet sentinel on the Rock River, governs the flow into the expansive waters of Beaver Dam Lake, a shimmering presence that invites both quiet contemplation and lively recreation. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingling with the distant, sweet aroma of ripening crops, a subtle perfume of the agricultural heartland. Around the lake's edge, the land rises and falls in soft curves, a visual echo of the glacial forces that shaped this region millennia ago, leaving behind a terrain that feels both ancient and alive. The story of Beaver Dam is deeply entwined with the resourcefulness of its early settlers, who recognized the power of the Rock River for industry and the fertile soil for sustenance. As a hub for manufacturing, Beaver Dam once pulsed with the clatter of machinery, a legacy that still hums beneath the surface of its modern economy, which now balances agriculture with a diverse array of businesses. The city has long been a haven for those seeking a life connected to the land and water, fostering a sense of community that values hard work and neighborly spirit. This enduring character is evident in the way the town embraces its natural surroundings, from the well-maintained parks that fringe the lake to the quiet dignity of its historic downtown, a place where the past and present converse in the warm glow of evening streetlights.
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| Location | Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.457769°N, 88.837329°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53916 |
| Area Code | 920 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Beaver Dam, 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 Beaver Dam includes coordinates 43.457769°N, 88.837329°W, situated in Dodge County. ZIP code 53916. 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.
