Gotham, Wisconsin Weather
Gotham, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gotham, Richland County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gotham.
About Gotham, Wisconsin
Gotham rests in a broad, shallow valley, where the land begins its slow, patient climb towards the surrounding ridges of Richland County. It lies 22.3 miles south-west of Sauk, WI (from Sauk, WI: bearing 236°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-east of Richland Center. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the fields a patchwork of cultivated crops and wilder grasses that ripple in the persistent, high prairie wind. The Kickapoo River, a ribbon of muddy water, meanders through the heart of Gotham, its banks often softened by willow and cottonwood, their branches reaching out like weary arms. The sky above Gotham is a vast, ever-changing canvas, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the farmland and lend a profound stillness to the landscape. The history of Gotham is etched in the very bones of its economy, a blend of agricultural resilience and the quiet persistence of small-town life. For generations, the fertile land surrounding Gotham has yielded its bounty, primarily dairy and corn, sustaining families and shaping the character of the community. The Kickapoo River, though not a grand waterway, has always been a vital artery, facilitating early transport and offering a source of sustenance. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered barns and the modest, well-maintained homes speak of a lineage of hard work and a deep connection to the soil, a quiet testament to the generations who have called this valley home.
Live animated radar for Gotham and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Gotham, Richland County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.223321°N, 90.291513°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53556, 53540 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gotham, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gotham, 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 Gotham includes coordinates 43.223321°N, 90.291513°W, situated in Richland County. ZIP code 53556, 53540. 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.
