Glendale, Wisconsin Weather
Glendale, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Glendale, Milwaukee County.
Full aviation weather for Glendale is published on the Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC) page, 8 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 Glendale 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 Glendale: Capitol Drive Airport (K02C) 20 km · General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) 21 km · Waukesha County Airport (KUES) 27 km · West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB) 36 km · John H Batten Airport (KRAC) 43 km
Conditions reported at KMWC describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Glendale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Glendale, Wisconsin
Glendale unfolds as a quiet tapestry of suburban living, where the gentle roll of the land suggests a history of agriculture that has now yielded to manicured lawns and mature trees. It lies 6.8 miles north-north-west of Milwaukee, WI (from Milwaukee, WI: bearing 348°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-east of West Allis. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a reminder of the nearby Milwaukee River and the fertile soil that still underpins the cultivated beauty. Streets wind with a natural flow, mirroring the subtle contours of the terrain, and the houses, varied in their styles but unified by a sense of settled permanence, seem to rise organically from the ground. The sky, a vast expanse over Glendale, often displays a soft, diffused light, particularly during the twilight hours, painting the clouds in hues of rose and lavender that lend a painterly quality to the everyday scene. The legacy of Glendale is one of transformation, from its agrarian roots to a modern residential hub within the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area. Early settlers, drawn by the rich farmland, laid the groundwork for what would become a community focused on providing a peaceful refuge for its inhabitants. While large-scale industry is not the defining characteristic of Glendale, its local economy is buoyed by a network of small businesses and service providers that cater to the daily needs of its residents, fostering a sense of self-sufficiency. The presence of the Milwaukee River, a significant waterway, has always been a defining feature, influencing development and offering recreational opportunities. Glendale stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of a place that balances the convenience of urban proximity with the quietude of a well-established neighborhood.
Live animated radar for Glendale 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 | Glendale, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.135288°N, 87.935642°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54638, 53209 |
| Area Code | 715, 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glendale, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glendale, 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 Glendale includes coordinates 43.135288°N, 87.935642°W, situated in Milwaukee County. ZIP code 54638, 53209. Telephone area code: 715, 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.
