Elcho, Wisconsin Weather
Elcho, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elcho, Langlade County.
Full aviation weather for Elcho is published on the Crandon Municipal Airport (KY55) page, 22 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 Elcho 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 Elcho: Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (KRHI) 31 km · Langlade County Airport (KAIG) 32 km · Tomahawk Regional Airport (KTKV) 49 km · Merrill Municipal Airport (KRRL) 49 km · Eagle River Union Airport (KEGV) 56 km
Conditions reported at KY55 describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elcho specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Elcho.
About Elcho, Wisconsin
Elcho unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in a gentle, rolling embrace. It lies 39.5 miles north-north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 33°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south of Pelican Lake. Great, ancient pines, their needles whispering secrets to the wind, stand sentinel over the clear, cool waters of numerous lakes that dot the terrain like scattered sapphires. The air here, especially in the hush of dawn or the deepening gold of twilight, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine resin and damp earth, a perfume that clings to everything. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, creates ephemeral shafts of light, illuminating moss-laden logs and the fleeting flight of a dragonfly. This is a place where the wildness of nature is never far from the quiet hum of human endeavor, a subtle mingling that defines the very character of Elcho. The history of Elcho is deeply entwined with the bounty of its forests and the hardworking spirit of its people. Logging operations, once the lifeblood of the region, have left their mark, a legacy echoed in the sturdy, weathered barns and the enduring connection to the woods. Today, while the timber industry still plays a role, the economy of Elcho also thrives on the allure of its natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek solace and recreation on its pristine waterways and through its sprawling woodlands. The rhythm of life here is measured by the changing seasons, a slow, deliberate cadence that encourages reflection and a deep appreciation for the simple, enduring pleasures. Elcho itself remains a testament to the enduring appeal of a place where the natural world and a resilient human spirit coexist in harmonious, unpretentious fashion.
Live animated radar for Elcho 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 | Elcho, Langlade County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.435795°N, 89.183451°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54428 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elcho, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elcho, 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 Elcho includes coordinates 45.435795°N, 89.183451°W, situated in Langlade County. ZIP code 54428. 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.
