Birchwood, Wisconsin Weather
Birchwood, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Birchwood, Washburn County.
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About Birchwood, Wisconsin
Birchwood rests in the heart of Washburn County, a place where the land sighs with the ancient breath of the northwoods. It lies 43.3 miles north-north-west of Chippewa, WI (from Chippewa, WI: bearing 343°T), and is situated 14.2 miles north-east of Rice Lake. Towering pines and birches, their bark pale as bone against the deep green of spruce and fir, form a verdant canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting mosaics on the forest floor. Rolling hills, sculpted by glaciers long departed, cradle clear, cool lakes that mirror the boundless sky, their surfaces ruffled only by the occasional leap of a bass or the passing paddle of a canoe. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp, earthy perfume of decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed beauty that surrounds Birchwood. This northern Wisconsin settlement, Birchwood, has long drawn its sustenance from the rich bounty of the land and its waters. For generations, logging and the fur trade were the lifeblood of the region, tales of hardy lumberjacks and trappers whispered on the wind through the trees. Today, while those industries have receded, the spirit of resourcefulness endures, finding new expression in the quiet hum of small businesses catering to the seasonal influx of anglers and hunters drawn to the abundant lakes and forests. The local economy thrives on this connection to nature, with bait shops and supper clubs serving as gathering places where stories are shared and friendships forged, binding the community together like the roots of the ancient oaks that stand sentinel over the landscape.
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| Location | Birchwood, Washburn County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.666345°N, 91.555998°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54216, 54817 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Birchwood, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Birchwood, 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 Birchwood includes coordinates 45.666345°N, 91.555998°W, situated in Washburn County. ZIP code 54216, 54817. 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.
