Benoit, Wisconsin Weather
Benoit, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benoit, Bayfield County.
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About Benoit, Wisconsin
Benoit emerges from the rolling terrain of Bayfield County as a place of quietude, where the air carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 51.0 miles east-south-east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 107°T), and is situated 11.1 miles south-west of Ashland. The landscape here is a study in soft transitions, with broad, glacially-carved valleys giving way to gentle uplands. Forests of birch and aspen, their leaves a trembling silver in the sunlight, intermingle with the deeper greens of spruce and fir, creating a mosaic of textures. Streams, clear and cold, meander through these woodlands, their banks often softened by a growth of ferns and mosses. The sky above Benoit frequently displays a remarkable clarity, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, when the sun casts long, golden shafts of light through the trees, painting the forest floor in fleeting patterns. The history of Benoit is intrinsically tied to the land's bounty and the resilient spirit of its early settlers. Logging was an early cornerstone of the local economy, the immense timbers harvested here fueling the growth of distant cities, and the echoes of that industry can still be felt in the broad, open clearings that dot the landscape. Agriculture, too, found a foothold, with hardy crops and livestock thriving in the surprisingly fertile soils that lie beneath the northern forests, a testament to human perseverance against the often-harsh climate. While the grand lumber mills have long since faded, a strong sense of community persists in Benoit, a palpable connection to the earth and to the shared experiences of those who have called this corner of Wisconsin home. The quiet pace of life here is punctuated by the turning of the seasons, each bringing its own distinct beauty and challenges, from the vibrant burst of autumn color to the hushed stillness of a snow-laden winter.
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| Location | Benoit, Bayfield County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 46.501891°N, 91.076858°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54856, 54816, 54871 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benoit, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benoit, 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 Benoit includes coordinates 46.501891°N, 91.076858°W, situated in Bayfield County. ZIP code 54856, 54816, 54871. 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.
