Kaukauna, Wisconsin Weather
Kaukauna, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Kaukauna, Outagamie County.
Full aviation weather for Kaukauna is published on the Appleton International Airport (KATW) page, 20 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 Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna: Flying Feathers Airport (K11Y) 25 km · Austin Straubel International Airport (KGRB) 26 km · Brennand Airport (K79C) 27 km · Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) 40 km · Manitowoc County Airport (KMTW) 50 km
Conditions reported at KATW describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kaukauna specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Kaukauna rests on the Fox River, a ribbon of cool, green water that has shaped its very character. It lies 7.2 miles east of Appleton, WI (from Appleton, WI: bearing 81°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of Calumet. The land hereabouts, while not dramatic, possesses a quiet dignity, rolling gently through fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon, their stalks rustling secrets in the summer breeze. Mature oaks and maples, veterans of countless seasons, stand sentinel along the riverbanks and in the older neighborhoods, their branches reaching out like arthritic fingers against a sky that often boasts a soft, milky light, especially as the sun begins its slow descent. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a comforting perfume that grounds the senses and speaks of the fertile ground that defines this corner of Wisconsin. The Fox River was the lifeblood of Kaukauna, its powerful currents harnessed by mills that once hummed with the industry of paper production, a legacy still visible in the sturdy brick buildings that dot the downtown area. This heritage of manufacturing has left an indelible mark, a pragmatic spirit that continues to inform the local economy, which now also embraces a growing diversification. Though the great paper machines may have fallen silent, the ingenuity that powered them remains, evident in small businesses and a community that understands the value of hard work and steady progress. The annual Power Play festival, celebrating the river's energy and the town's history, serves as a vibrant reminder of Kaukauna's deep connection to the water that flows, ever onward, through its heart.
Live animated radar for Kaukauna 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.278043°N, 88.27205°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54130 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kaukauna, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kaukauna, 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 Kaukauna includes coordinates 44.278043°N, 88.272050°W, situated in Outagamie County. ZIP code 54130. 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.
