Elkhorn, Wisconsin Weather
Elkhorn, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elkhorn, Walworth County.
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About Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Elkhorn emerges from the rolling prairie of Walworth County, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the wind. It lies 24.1 miles east of Janesville, WI (from Janesville, WI: bearing 91°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-north-east of Delavan. Here, the terrain gently slopes, marked by shallow depressions that hint at ancient glacial artistry, giving way to broad fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards a horizon often painted with the soft, buttery hues of late afternoon. The air carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of fertile soil and the distant whisper of livestock, and the sky overhead feels vast, an endless canvas for the shifting moods of the Wisconsin weather. The streets of Elkhorn themselves possess a quiet dignity, lined with mature trees that cast dappled shadows on sidewalks, and buildings that speak of a steady, unpretentious past. The roots of Elkhorn run deep into the agricultural heart of Wisconsin, its economy long tethered to the rich, dark earth that surrounds it. For generations, the bounty of the land has sustained its people, a tradition evident in the farmers' markets that bloom with seasonal produce and the enduring presence of livestock operations. This connection to the soil is palpable, a foundational element of Elkhorn's character, and it’s a narrative that continues to be written by the hardworking families who call this place home. The town also boasts a certain historical resonance, a sense of continuity that can be felt in its well-preserved architecture and the stories that linger in its quiet corners, a testament to the enduring spirit of this Midwestern settlement.
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| Location | Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.672793°N, 88.544545°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53121 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkhorn, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkhorn, 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 Elkhorn includes coordinates 42.672793°N, 88.544545°W, situated in Walworth County. ZIP code 53121. 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. 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.
