Crawford, Wisconsin Weather
Crawford, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crawford, Crawford County.
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About Crawford, Wisconsin
Crawford rests in a landscape shaped by the persistent sculpting of water and wind, where the land rises and falls in a series of rolling hills that eventually give way to the broader expanse of the Mississippi River Valley. It lies 22.7 miles north-north-west of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 340°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-north-west of Westport. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, clings stubbornly to the slopes, supporting a patchwork of agricultural fields that stretch to the horizon, interrupted by dense stands of oak and maple that turn a spectacular, fiery hue in the autumn. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, mingling with the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn and the deeper, wilder smell of the river bottoms. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts a soft, diffused glow, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a quiet dignity to the weathered barns and silos that dot the countryside. The history of Crawford is deeply entwined with the fertile land and the lifeblood of the Mississippi, a waterway that has always dictated the fortunes of this region. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of rich farmland, establishing a robust agricultural economy that still forms the backbone of Crawford’s identity, with dairy farms and crop cultivation being principal pursuits. Beyond agriculture, the river also brought trade and a steady stream of people, contributing to a local character that is both independent and welcoming, a blend of the stoic farmer and the seasoned riverman. Though not a place of grand monuments, Crawford holds its own distinctive charm, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this land and navigated these waters, their stories whispered in the rustle of the cornstalks and the gentle lapping of the river against the shore.
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| Location | Crawford, Crawford County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.249155°N, 90.8294°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54631, 54660 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crawford, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crawford, 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 Crawford includes coordinates 43.249155°N, 90.829400°W, situated in Crawford County. ZIP code 54631, 54660. 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.
