Lake Sherwood, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Sherwood, Adams County.
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Lake Sherwood unfurls its watery expanse against a backdrop of rolling Wisconsin terrain, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a gentle, verdant breath. It lies 24.5 miles south-south-west of Stevens Point, WI (from Stevens Point, WI: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of Nekoosa. The shores are a mosaic of sandy stretches and low, wooded bluffs, pine and oak trees reaching out with gnarled fingers towards the sun-dappled surface. In the quiet hours, the air hums with the drone of unseen insects and the soft rustle of leaves, a natural symphony that underscores the profound stillness of the place. Dragonflies, their wings like stained glass, flit over the reeds, and the occasional plop of a frog disturbs the glassy reflection of the sky. The history of Lake Sherwood is intimately tied to the fertile earth and the water that nourishes it. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of the surrounding countryside, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, their golden hues shifting with the seasons. This agricultural heritage has shaped the character of Lake Sherwood, fostering a sense of groundedness and a deep connection to the land’s bounty. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the echoes of this agrarian past, with small businesses catering to both residents and the seasonal influx of visitors drawn by the lake's serene beauty. It’s a place where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the sun’s arc, and where community bonds are forged through shared seasons and the quiet continuity of rural life.
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| Location | Lake Sherwood, Adams County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.2057°N, 89.7942°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54457 |
| 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 Lake Sherwood, 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 Sherwood includes coordinates 44.205700°N, 89.794200°W, situated in Adams County. ZIP code 54457. 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.