Howard, Wisconsin Weather
Howard, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Howard, Chippewa County.
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About Howard, Wisconsin
Howard lies at the confluence of rolling farmland and the widening Mississippi River, its landscape a gentle embrace of fertile soil and broad, sun-drenched skies. It lies 9.8 miles north-north-west of Eau Claire, WI (from Eau Claire, WI: bearing 349°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west of Chippewa Falls. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather a quiet unfolding of verdant fields that stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that offer dappled shade in the warmer months. The air itself often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn or the richer, earthy perfume of damp soil after a rain, a constant reminder of the land's generosity. Even in the stillness of midday, a subtle hum of life pervades, the distant rumble of a tractor or the cry of a hawk circling overhead. The story of Howard is inextricably linked to the mighty Mississippi, a lifeline that has shaped its fortunes since its earliest days. Loggers once plied these waters, their timber rafts a common sight, feeding the insatiable demand of burgeoning cities downstream. Today, while agriculture remains a vital pulse, the river also draws visitors and locals alike, its currents offering a chance for quiet contemplation or the thrill of a fishing expedition. The local economy, though modest, is rooted in this connection to the land and water, a resilient spirit that has seen Howard weather changing times, its character marked by a grounded pragmatism and a deep appreciation for the natural world.
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| Location | Howard, Chippewa County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.950516°N, 91.537663°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54729, 54303 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Howard, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Howard, 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 Howard includes coordinates 44.950516°N, 91.537663°W, situated in Chippewa County. ZIP code 54729, 54303. 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.
