Douglas, Wisconsin Weather
Douglas, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Douglas, Douglas County.
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About Douglas, Wisconsin
Douglas rests on the rolling terrain of Wisconsin's central sand hills, where the landscape is a gentle mosaic of pine forests, oak savannas, and open fields stretching towards the horizon. It lies 26.7 miles north-east of Sauk, WI (from Sauk, WI: bearing 42°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south of Oxford. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of soft apricot and lavender, a quiet benediction over the land. The underlying sandy soil shapes the character of the region, dictating much of its flora and fauna and lending a certain resilience to the hardy plants that claim it as home. The terrain itself is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle, enduring beauty, a testament to the slow work of glaciers and wind. The history of Douglas is intrinsically tied to the timber industry that once thrived here, the tall pines felled and floated down nascent waterways to fuel the growth of larger settlements. While the logging camps have long since faded, the legacy remains in the names of some local roads and the enduring presence of mature forests. Today, the economy of Douglas is more diversified, with agriculture playing a significant role, particularly the cultivation of cranberries and potatoes, crops suited to the sandy, acidic soil. Small businesses and local crafts also contribute to the town's character, fostering a sense of self-reliance and community. Visitors might find a quiet charm in Douglas, a place where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of the natural world and the simple rhythms of a community rooted in its land.
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| Location | Douglas, Douglas County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.694269°N, 89.568627°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53952, 54880 |
| Area Code | 920, 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Douglas, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Douglas, 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 Douglas includes coordinates 43.694269°N, 89.568627°W, situated in Douglas County. ZIP code 53952, 54880. Telephone area code: 920, 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.
