Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Weather
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Geneva, Walworth County.
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About Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Lake Geneva lies like a polished sapphire amidst rolling Wisconsin farmland, its vast, clear waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky. It lies 19.2 miles north of Woodstock, IL (from Woodstock, IL: bearing 2°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-west of Burlington. The land here undulates with a gentle grace, a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers, where fertile fields of corn and soybeans give way to stands of oak and maple. Along the shoreline, grand old estates, some dating back to the Gilded Age, stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era of summer retreats, their manicured lawns sloping down to the cool embrace of the lake. Even in the stillness of midday, a subtle hum of activity emanates from the town, a sense of purposeful leisure that permeates the air, carrying the faint scent of sun-warmed pine and damp earth. The history of Lake Geneva is deeply intertwined with its magnificent namesake, a playground for the wealthy industrialists of Chicago who sought refuge from the city’s summer heat. These magnates, men of railroads and steel, built sprawling mansions that still dot the shoreline, creating a legacy of opulent architecture and manicured gardens. The local economy, while retaining echoes of its resort past, has diversified, with agriculture remaining a strong presence in the surrounding countryside, its bounty often finding its way to the bustling farmer's markets. Beyond the private estates, public beaches offer accessible stretches of sand where families gather, their laughter mingling with the gentle lapping of waves against the shore, a testament to the enduring allure of this Wisconsin gem.
Live animated radar for Lake Geneva and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.591684°N, 88.43343°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53147 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Geneva, 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 Lake Geneva includes coordinates 42.591684°N, 88.433430°W, situated in Walworth County. ZIP code 53147. 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. 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.
