Lewis, Wisconsin Weather
Lewis, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lewis, Polk County.
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About Lewis, Wisconsin
Lewis rests in a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where cultivated fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green and gold hues shifting with the passing sun. It lies 45.7 miles north of Saint Croix, WI (from Saint Croix, WI: bearing 359°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-east of Frederic. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a quiet scent of drying grasses and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of rural diligence. Scattered stands of oak and maple trees punctuate the open spaces, their leaves whispering secrets to the prevailing winds that sweep across the open country. The land itself feels sturdy, unpretentious, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth yields its bounty with a consistent, dependable grace. The history of Lewis is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Polk County, a legacy that continues to shape its identity and economy. For generations, farming has been the heartbeat of this locality, with families cultivating the fertile soil to sustain themselves and contribute to the broader agricultural landscape of Wisconsin. While not a hub of heavy industry, Lewis supports its residents through a network of local businesses, agricultural cooperatives, and services that cater to the surrounding farms and the quiet life of the community. The gentle murmur of the St. Croix River, a short distance away, hints at an older narrative of passage and trade, a watery artery that has long nourished this part of the state.
Live animated radar for Lewis and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lewis, Polk County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.710784°N, 92.402418°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54837 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lewis, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lewis, 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 Lewis includes coordinates 45.710784°N, 92.402418°W, situated in Polk County. ZIP code 54837. 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.
