Hudson, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Hudson, St. Croix County.
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Hudson unfolds along the broad, benevolent curve of the St. Croix River, its landscape a gentle dialogue between rolling bluffs and fertile river bottoms. It lies 10.2 miles east of Oakdale, MN (from Oakdale, MN: bearing 85°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-east of Stillwater. The air here, especially as the late afternoon sun slants through the mature oaks and maples that crown the higher ground, carries a particular sweetness, a blend of damp earth and distant hayfields. The river, a shimmering ribbon of silver, dictates the town's very posture, drawing it towards its edge with a quiet, insistent pull. Down by the water, where weathered docks still bear the ghost of steamboat days, the pace seems to slow, mirroring the unhurried glide of the current. This is a place where the land breathes, where the sky feels vast and encompassing, and where the built environment seems to rise organically from the contours of the earth. The story of Hudson is deeply entwined with the St. Croix, a vital artery for trade and settlement since the mid-19th century. Originally a bustling lumber town, its fortunes shifted with the ebb and flow of timber and agriculture, and today, a vibrant mix of independent shops and restaurants line its historic Main Street, a testament to enduring local enterprise. The architecture itself whispers of this past, with sturdy brick buildings and charming Victorian homes that have witnessed generations of river valley life. Beyond the town’s immediate embrace, the surrounding countryside, a patchwork of farms and woodlands, continues to shape Hudson’s character, grounding its present in a rich agricultural heritage. The riverfront park, a popular gathering spot, often echoes with the laughter of families and the distant hum of boats, a modern continuation of a long-held connection to the water that defined its beginnings.
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| Location | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.97469°N, 92.75687°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54016 |
| 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 Hudson, 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 Hudson includes coordinates 44.974690°N, 92.756870°W, situated in St. Croix County. ZIP code 54016. 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.