Harrison, Wisconsin Weather
Harrison, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Harrison, Lincoln County.
Full aviation weather for Harrison is published on the Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (KRHI) page, 17 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 Harrison 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 Harrison: Tomahawk Regional Airport (KTKV) 23 km · Merrill Municipal Airport (KRRL) 35 km · Crandon Municipal Airport (KY55) 46 km · Langlade County Airport (KAIG) 47 km · Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field (KARV) 53 km
Conditions reported at KRHI describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Harrison specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Harrison.
About Harrison, Wisconsin
Harrison emerges from the Northwoods, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with the quiet persistence of pine and granite. It lies 36.3 miles north of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 9°T), and is situated 11.9 miles south-south-west of Rhinelander. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle pockets of marsh and the occasional gleam of a secluded lake, reflecting the vast, often dramatic skies overhead. The air here carries a crisp, invigorating scent, a blend of damp earth, resinous evergreens, and the subtle, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom in the summer sun. A deep, resonant stillness often settles over Harrison, broken only by the rustle of leaves, the distant call of a loon, or the low hum of a passing pickup truck. The history of Harrison is deeply entwined with the logging and paper industries that once defined this region, their echoes still faintly present in the landscape and the enduring spirit of its people. The Wisconsin River, a vital artery for generations, flows not far from Harrison, its currents once carrying timber downstream to fuel the mills that shaped the local economy. Today, while the scale of those operations has shifted, a dedication to the land remains, evident in the many small farms and recreational enterprises that dot the surrounding countryside. The character of Harrison is one of quiet resilience and a deep appreciation for the natural world, a place where traditions are as much about the changing seasons as they are about community gatherings.
Live animated radar for Harrison 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.
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| Location | Harrison, Lincoln County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.477458°N, 89.506796°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54915, 54136, 54487, 54952 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Harrison, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Harrison, 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 Harrison includes coordinates 45.477458°N, 89.506796°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 54915, 54136, 54487, 54952. 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. 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.
