Greenfield, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Greenfield, Milwaukee County.
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Greenfield breathes with a quiet persistence, its terrain a gentle sprawl of rolling hills that speak of glacial sculpting, softened by decades of cultivation and quiet habitation. It lies 3.8 miles south of West Allis, WI (from West Allis, WI: bearing 184°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Milwaukee. Here, the land is a generous canvas, painted with the deep greens of well-tended lawns and the varied hues of deciduous trees that form leafy canopies over residential streets. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy scent of damp soil and mown grass, a comforting perfume that settles over the neighborhoods. Wide, open spaces are punctuated by the sturdy architecture of homes, their rooftops catching the slanted light of the sun as it begins its descent, casting long, playful shadows. The character of Greenfield is one of settled comfort, a place where the pace of life feels measured, unhurried, allowing for the slow unfolding of days. This corner of Milwaukee County, Greenfield, has a history rooted in agricultural beginnings, a past that still whispers through its landscape in the form of older farmsteads and fields that occasionally break the suburban mold. The local economy, while now diversified, retains echoes of its agrarian heritage, with pockets of commercial activity that serve the surrounding residential areas. It’s a place that has grown organically, absorbing the ebb and flow of regional development, yet maintaining a distinct identity. Notably, Greenfield is interwoven with a network of parks and natural areas, including stretches along the banks of the Root River, where the water flows with a steady, unpretentious current, offering a natural counterpoint to the built environment. These green veins are not mere afterthoughts but integral arteries, vital for the well-being and character of Greenfield.
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| Location | Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.961404°N, 88.012586°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53220, 53221 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greenfield, 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 Greenfield includes coordinates 42.961404°N, 88.012586°W, situated in Milwaukee County. ZIP code 53220, 53221. 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. 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.