Lake Mills, Wisconsin Weather
Lake Mills, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Lake Mills, Jefferson County.
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About Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Lake Mills rests where the land gently folds into the wide expanse of its namesake lake. It lies 16.8 miles east-south-east of Sun Prairie, WI (from Sun Prairie, WI: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Jefferson. The water, a broad, shimmering presence, catches the sky in a thousand shifting moods, from the crisp blue of noon to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming storm. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of farmland and woodlots, embrace the town and the water’s edge, their contours softened by the long Wisconsin light. In the summer, the air hums with the industrious drone of cicadas, a sound that seems to settle deep into the quiet streets and the shaded porches of homes that have stood for generations. The story of Lake Mills is one written in soil and water, a narrative shaped by the rich agricultural heritage of Jefferson County and the steady flow of its namesake lake. For decades, dairies and crop farms have been the lifeblood, the land yielding its bounty under the patient gaze of its inhabitants. The lake itself, a natural wonder that drew the first settlers, continues to anchor the community, its shores offering a place for quiet reflection or the lively splash of summer recreation. A distinct entrepreneurial spirit also thrives here, a legacy of innovation that has seen local businesses adapt and flourish, contributing to the unique character of Lake Mills, a place that feels both rooted in its past and alive to the present day.
Live animated radar for Lake Mills and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Mills, Jefferson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.081389°N, 88.911774°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53551 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Mills, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Mills, 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 Mills includes coordinates 43.081389°N, 88.911774°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 53551. 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.
