Darien, Wisconsin Weather
Darien, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Darien, Walworth County.
Full aviation weather for Darien is published on the Lake Lawn Airport (KC59) page, 9 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. 6 airfields within reach of Darien 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 Darien: Dacy Airport (K0C0) 23 km · Beloit Airport (K44C) 24 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 26 km · Poplar Grove Airport (KC77) 33 km · Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) 34 km
Conditions reported at KC59 describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Darien specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Darien.
About Darien, Wisconsin
Darien unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, steady hand of glacial retreat. It lies 16.8 miles east-south-east of Janesville, WI (from Janesville, WI: bearing 109°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Elkhorn. Rolling farmland, a patchwork of emerald and gold in the summer sun, stretches towards horizons softened by the broad Wisconsin sky. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of machinery, a subtle testament to the deep agricultural roots that anchor the community. Here and there, stands of oak and maple break the open expanse, their leaves catching the light in a thousand shifting shades as the wind whispers through them, a quiet symphony of rustling green. The land itself seems to breathe with a gentle, unhurried rhythm, its contours a memory of ancient forces. The story of Darien is one of pioneers drawn to fertile soil, their efforts shaping the very character of the place. Early settlers, many with roots in New England, established a community built on hard work and neighborly support, a spirit that still resonates today. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to agriculture, with dairy farms and crop production remaining vital. Beyond the fields, a quiet industriousness prevails, with small businesses serving the needs of residents and contributing to the town’s steady pulse. The presence of the nearby Lauderdale Lakes offers a touch of natural beauty, a place where the water reflects the passing clouds and the changing seasons, offering a serene counterpoint to the cultivated fields that define Darien.
Live animated radar for Darien 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 | Darien, Walworth County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.601681°N, 88.707604°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53114 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Darien, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Darien, 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 Darien includes coordinates 42.601681°N, 88.707604°W, situated in Walworth County. ZIP code 53114. Telephone area code: 608. 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.
