Hixton, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Hixton, Jackson County.
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Hixton rests in a landscape shaped by ancient glacial activity, where rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous forests and open farmland, meet the gentle curves of the Black River. It lies 17.1 miles west-south-west of Columbia, WI (from Columbia, WI: bearing 238°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-west of Alma Center. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the winding country roads. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, casts a warm, honeyed light across the fields of corn and soybeans, illuminating the quiet persistence of rural life. The terrain offers a sense of groundedness, a feeling of being held by the land itself, with the distant hum of tractors a constant, reassuring soundtrack. The roots of Hixton run deep into the rich soil of Jackson County, a place where agriculture has long been the lifeblood of the community. Generations have worked this land, their efforts visible in the well-tended farms and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. The Black River, a vital artery for both commerce and recreation in earlier times, still flows through the region, a reminder of the waterways that first drew settlers and shaped the local economy. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the character of Hixton is also defined by its resourceful residents, a people who have learned to adapt and thrive, their history etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the quiet strength of their shared heritage.
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| Location | Hixton, Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.385794°N, 91.014316°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54635 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hixton, 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 Hixton includes coordinates 44.385794°N, 91.014316°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 54635. 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.