Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Weather
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County.
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About Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Fort Atkinson rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Rock River, a ribbon of slow-moving water, carves a gentle path through the landscape. It lies 19.3 miles north-north-east of Janesville, WI (from Janesville, WI: bearing 28°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-west of Whitewater. The land itself is a quilt of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards a horizon often softened by the haze of summer or the crisp clarity of autumn air. Mature oak and maple trees, remnants of the original woodlands, punctuate the fields and line the riverbanks, their branches reaching skyward as if in silent testament to the seasons. The character of Fort Atkinson is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land's generosity is respected and the rhythm of life is attuned to the turning of the year, a steady pulse beneath the surface of everyday activity. The history of Fort Atkinson is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Jefferson County. Founded on the site of an old stockade built by General Henry Atkinson, the settlement grew from these sturdy beginnings into a thriving community. Its economy has long been rooted in farming, with the surrounding countryside yielding abundant crops, and this agrarian spirit still colours the local character. Beyond agriculture, Fort Atkinson has also been a centre for manufacturing, particularly in the realm of dairy products and paper, a legacy visible in some of the older industrial buildings that still stand. The town boasts a notable connection to the performing arts, with a vibrant community theatre that draws talent and audiences from across the region, a testament to the enduring cultural life that flourishes here, far from the clamour of larger cities.
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| Location | Fort Atkinson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.928894°N, 88.837051°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53538 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fort Atkinson, 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 Fort Atkinson includes coordinates 42.928894°N, 88.837051°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 53538. 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.
