Cornell, Wisconsin Weather
Cornell, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cornell, Chippewa County.
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About Cornell, Wisconsin
Cornell, Wisconsin, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the Chippewa River, its waters a constant, murmuring presence. It lies 9.8 miles north-east of Chippewa, WI (from Chippewa, WI: bearing 45°T), and is situated 19.9 miles north-east of Chippewa Falls. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests and punctuated by fields of cultivated crops, define the terrain. In the summer, the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine needles and sun-warmed earth, a fragrant embrace that clings to the senses. Even the sky seems to possess a unique clarity here, vast and blue, a generous canvas against which the silhouette of the surrounding woodlands stands sharp and defined. The very light, particularly in the late afternoon, takes on a golden hue, bathing the small clusters of homes and the sturdy commercial buildings in a gentle, almost reverent glow, hinting at the enduring spirit of this place. The history of Cornell is deeply intertwined with the mighty Chippewa River, a vital artery for the logging industry that once pulsed through this region. Timber barons and their crews found fortunes here, their labor etched into the very bedrock of the community. Though the great log drives are long past, the echoes of that industrious era linger in the town’s character, a quiet resilience born of hard work and close connection to the natural world. Today, the local economy finds a steadier footing in agriculture and manufacturing, with businesses that have become fixtures, their operations as dependable as the river's flow. Cornell offers a glimpse into a way of life that values continuity and community, where the pace is measured, and the enduring beauty of the natural world remains a constant, grounding force.
Live animated radar for Cornell and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Cornell, Chippewa County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.167188°N, 91.149311°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54732 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cornell, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cornell, 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 Cornell includes coordinates 45.167188°N, 91.149311°W, situated in Chippewa County. ZIP code 54732. 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.
