Edgar, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Edgar, Marathon County.
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Edgar lies in the gentle, rolling terrain of Marathon County, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers. It lies 6.0 miles west of Marathon, WI (from Marathon, WI: bearing 269°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-east of Athens. Here, the land breathes with the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a rain, a fragrance that clings to the air and seeps into the very marrow of the place. The roads meander through a patchwork of fields, their greens and golds stretching towards horizons softened by the hazy blue of distant woods. In the twilight, the sky above Edgar often bleeds into hues of bruised plum and faded rose, casting a quiet, contemplative light over the scattered farmsteads and the modest clusters of homes. The air itself feels substantial, carrying the murmur of wind through the leaves and the occasional, distant lowing of cattle. The history of Edgar is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heart of Wisconsin, a story of clearing land and coaxing sustenance from the rich, dark soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground, established a community that has since found its economic footing in dairy farming and the processing of agricultural goods, a steady, unpretentious industry that forms the bedrock of its daily life. The rhythm of Edgar is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a quiet persistence rather than a hurried rush. While no grand monuments mark its passage, the enduring character of Edgar lies in the resilience of its people and the enduring connection to the earth that continues to define its existence.
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| Location | Edgar, Marathon County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.927189°N, 89.963463°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54426 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Edgar, 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 Edgar includes coordinates 44.927189°N, 89.963463°W, situated in Marathon County. ZIP code 54426. 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.