Franksville, Wisconsin Weather
Franksville, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Franksville, Racine County.
Full aviation weather for Franksville is published on the Sylvania Airport (KC89) page, 7 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 Franksville 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 Franksville: John H Batten Airport (KRAC) 8 km · Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) 18 km · General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) 21 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 33 km · Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) 33 km
Conditions reported at KC89 describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Franksville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Franksville.
About Franksville, Wisconsin
Franksville unfolds across a landscape etched by the slow, persistent hand of glacial retreat, its terrain a gentle, rolling expanse where fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward a horizon often softened by the haze of late summer. It lies 3.3 miles south of Caledonia, WI (from Caledonia, WI: bearing 171°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-north-west of Racine. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within Franksville, punctuated by the distant rumble of machinery and the occasional lowing of cattle. The sky, vast and often a pale, washed-out blue, seems to press down, offering an almost tangible sense of openness, broken only by the stoic silhouettes of oak trees lining the roads or the clustered rooftops of homes. Even the quietest afternoons hold a certain hum, a subtle energy generated by the steady, unassuming pace of life. The roots of Franksville run deep into the rich soil, a testament to the early settlers who recognized the fertile potential of this land, their efforts shaping the very character of the place. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of Franksville, its economy tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that continues to define its identity. While the agricultural heritage remains strong, the proximity to larger urban centers has introduced a subtle shift, with some residents finding employment in nearby industries, yet the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community persists. A notable feature is the way the landscape itself seems to absorb and hold onto this history, the old barns and farmhouses standing as quiet sentinels, their weathered wood whispering stories of resilience and enduring stewardship.
Live animated radar for Franksville 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 | Franksville, Racine County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.760019°N, 87.913413°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53126 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Franksville, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Franksville, 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 Franksville includes coordinates 42.760019°N, 87.913413°W, situated in Racine County. ZIP code 53126. 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. 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.
