Kenosha, Wisconsin Weather
Kenosha, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Kenosha, Kenosha County.
Full aviation weather for Kenosha is published on the Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) page, 9 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 Kenosha 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 Kenosha: Sylvania Airport (KC89) 17 km · Waukegan National Airport (KUGN) 18 km · John H Batten Airport (KRAC) 20 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 28 km · Campbell Airport (KC81) 36 km
Conditions reported at KENW describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kenosha specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha rests on the western shore of Lake Michigan, its landscape gently sloping toward the vast blue expanse. It lies 8.0 miles south-south-east of Mount Pleasant, WI (from Mount Pleasant, WI: bearing 167°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-south-west of Racine. This geography has shaped Kenosha’s story, from its early days as a vital port and manufacturing hub to its present-day identity. The land here, once home to indigenous peoples, saw rapid growth during the industrial era, with factories churning out everything from automobiles to brass fittings, leaving a legacy of sturdy brick buildings that still punctuate the skyline. The economy of Kenosha has always been tied to the water and the work it facilitates, a resilient spirit forged in the ebb and flow of industry and trade. The cultural character of Kenosha can be felt in its approachable neighborhoods and the way the light, filtered through the lake’s humidity, softens the edges of the day. A quiet pride emanates from its people, a sense of belonging rooted in shared history. Among its notable landmarks, the Kenosha Public Museum offers a glimpse into the region's past, while the shores of Lake Michigan provide a constant, calming presence, especially during those moments when the water seems to hold the entire sky. While Kenosha may not boast a world-renowned university, its community colleges contribute to the intellectual life of the area, and the local sports teams foster a collective spirit. The renowned Civil War Museum stands as a significant point of historical reflection, a place where the echoes of the past are palpable.
Live animated radar for Kenosha 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 | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.584742°N, 87.821185°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53140, 53144, 53141, 53142, 53143 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kenosha, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kenosha, 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 Kenosha includes coordinates 42.584742°N, 87.821185°W, situated in Kenosha County. ZIP code 53140, 53144, 53141, 53142, 53143. Telephone area code: 608. 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.
