Cross Plains, Wisconsin Weather
Cross Plains, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Cross Plains, Dane County.
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About Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Cross Plains rests in a landscape sculpted by glaciers, where rolling terrain gives way to broad, fertile valleys. It lies 13.2 miles west-north-west of Madison, WI (from Madison, WI: bearing 283°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west of Middleton. The land here, a patchwork of agricultural fields and mature woodlands, breathes a quiet resilience. Open skies stretch wide above, particularly in the early morning when the sun burns off the mist that often settles in the lowlands, revealing the subtle contours of the earth. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and growing things, a constant reminder of the agrarian heart that beats at the core of Cross Plains. This is a place with deep roots, settled by those who understood the potential of this rich soil. The economy of Cross Plains has long been tethered to the land, with dairy farms and crops like corn and soybeans defining the horizon for generations. While modern agriculture has brought its own innovations, the enduring spirit of the farmer remains, a quiet strength that has weathered economic shifts and population changes. The town itself, a collection of modest homes and essential businesses, carries the unhurried rhythm of a community that values connection and continuity, a palpable sense of belonging that permeates its streets.
Live animated radar for Cross Plains and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.114438°N, 89.655678°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53528 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cross Plains, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cross Plains, 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 Cross Plains includes coordinates 43.114438°N, 89.655678°W, situated in Dane County. ZIP code 53528. 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.
