Gills Rock, Wisconsin Weather
Gills Rock, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gills Rock, Door County.
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About Gills Rock, Wisconsin
Gills Rock is a place where the land abruptly yields to the vast, cool expanse of Lake Michigan, its northernmost tip a rugged sentinel against the water's restless energy. It lies 12.4 miles north of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 6°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-east of Sister Bay. The terrain here is a testament to glacial artistry, with limestone cliffs dropping sharply to the lake’s edge, their surfaces weathered into intricate patterns by the persistent winds. Pine and cedar trees cling tenaciously to the rocky soil, their branches bent and sculpted by the prevailing gusts, creating a windswept, almost austere beauty. The air, even on a still day, carries the sharp, clean scent of the lake, a constant reminder of the immense body of water that defines Gills Rock. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can transform the grey stone and deep green foliage into a palette of softened golds and mossy browns, lending a quiet, almost contemplative mood to the landscape. The history of Gills Rock is deeply intertwined with the bounty and peril of the surrounding waters. For generations, this has been a vital hub for commercial fishing, its docks once bustling with boats hauling in whitefish and lake trout. The hardy spirit of these fishermen, their lives dictated by the seasons and the temper of the lake, is etched into the very character of Gills Rock. While the fishing industry has evolved, the maritime legacy endures, with a small but active fleet still operating. Today, Gills Rock also serves as a crucial departure point for ferries that shuttle visitors to Washington Island, a journey that itself feels like a passage into a slightly different, more secluded world. The quiet hum of boats and the distant cry of gulls form the soundtrack to everyday life here, a gentle rhythm that speaks of a community connected by the water and its enduring traditions.
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| Location | Gills Rock, Door County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.289985°N, 87.021783°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54210 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gills Rock, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gills Rock, 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 Gills Rock includes coordinates 45.289985°N, 87.021783°W, situated in Door County. ZIP code 54210. 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.
