Downing, Wisconsin Weather
Downing, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Downing, Dunn County.
Full aviation weather for Downing is published on the Menomonie Municipal Score Field (KLUM) page, 27 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 Downing 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 Downing: Amery Municipal Airport (KAHH) 32 km · New Richmond Regional Airport (KRNH) 34 km · Chetek Municipal Southworth Airport (KY23) 48 km · Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field (KRPD) 50 km · Cumberland Municipal Airport (KUBE) 52 km
Conditions reported at KLUM describe the airfield itself. Weather 27 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Downing specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Downing.
About Downing, Wisconsin
Downing rests in a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle topography sculpted by glaciers long ago, where fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like rumpled green carpets against a sky that often stretches to an immense, pale blue. It lies 12.5 miles east of Saint Croix, WI (from Saint Croix, WI: bearing 91°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-east of Forest. The land here breathes a quiet, agricultural soul, its character defined by the patient cultivation of the earth and the broad, open vistas that invite the eye to wander. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, casting long shadows that soften the contours of the land and lend a golden hue to the weathered barns and farmhouses scattered across the countryside. It is a place where the seasons leave their distinct imprint, from the stark beauty of winter's snow-laden fields to the vibrant explosion of green in spring, a constant, unhurried turning of the earth's great wheel. The history of Downing is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of its early settlers, who arrived to harness the land's potential for farming and saw in its quietude a place to build a life. The local economy, while varied, still finds its bedrock in agriculture, with dairy farms and crop production forming the backbone of its sustenance, a tradition passed down through generations. Small businesses, often family-run, pepper the main thoroughfares, offering goods and services that cater to the needs of the surrounding countryside, fostering a sense of self-reliance and close-knit interdependence. While there are no grand monuments or bustling universities, Downing possesses a distinctive charm in its unpretentious persistence, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived in harmony with the natural world and the quiet strength of its people.
Live animated radar for Downing 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 | Downing, Dunn County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.046352°N, 92.132128°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54734 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Downing, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Downing, 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 Downing includes coordinates 45.046352°N, 92.132128°W, situated in Dunn County. ZIP code 54734. 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. 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.
