Branch, Wisconsin Weather
Branch, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Branch, Manitowoc County.
Full aviation weather for Branch is published on the Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW) page, 7 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Branch have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Branch: Flying Feathers Airport (K11Y) 36 km · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM) 42 km · Austin Straubel International Airport (KGRB) 48 km
Conditions reported at KMTW describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Branch specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Branch.
About Branch, Wisconsin
Branch, Wisconsin, unfolds as a quiet expanse where rolling farmland meets the gentle swell of the land. It lies 6.5 miles north-west of Manitowoc, WI (from Manitowoc, WI: bearing 308°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Two Rivers. The fields, often emerald in spring and burnished gold in late summer, give way to scattered woodlands, their tree lines a soft, irregular brushstroke against the horizon. Here, the air carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant hum of tractors, a subtle symphony of rural life. The sky, a vast canvas, often displays a breathtaking clarity, especially during the twilight hours when the sun dips low, painting the clouds in hues of apricot and rose. This is a place where the natural world dictates the rhythm, where the seasons mark time with a comforting predictability. The history of Branch is deeply rooted in agriculture, a legacy evident in the enduring farmsteads and the patchwork of cultivated fields that define its character. While the precise origins are woven into the broader narrative of Wisconsin's settlement, the spirit of self-reliance and hard work that characterized early pioneers still resonates. The local economy, though modest, remains tied to the land, with dairy farming and crop cultivation forming its backbone. Small businesses, often family-run, serve the immediate needs of the residents, fostering a sense of close-knit interdependence. Though not a hub of grand historical monuments, Branch possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to generations who have shaped its landscape through persistent effort and a deep connection to the soil.
Live animated radar for Branch and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Branch, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.145828°N, 87.761199°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54247, 54213 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Branch, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Branch, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Branch includes coordinates 44.145828°N, 87.761199°W, situated in Manitowoc County. ZIP code 54247, 54213. 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. 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.
