Markesan, Wisconsin Weather
Markesan, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Markesan, Green Lake County.
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About Markesan, Wisconsin
Markesan rests on a gentle rise, a quiet settlement where the flat, fertile plains of Green Lake County begin to soften. It lies 27.5 miles west of Fond du Lac, WI (from Fond du Lac, WI: bearing 261°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Green Lake. The land here is a patchwork quilt of agricultural fields, their cultivated colors shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple trees that offer a cool, dappled shade in the summer months. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn, a perfume unique to this agricultural heartland. Even the sky seems to stretch a little wider here, a vast canvas where clouds drift with a slow, deliberate grace. This corner of Wisconsin has long been defined by the bounty of its land. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil, established farms that continue to be the backbone of Markesan’s economy, producing dairy, grains, and other crops. The town itself, with its sturdy brick buildings and well-maintained storefronts, reflects a history of steady growth and community pride, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the rhythm of the harvest. The nearby lakes, though not directly bordering Markesan, contribute to the region's allure, offering opportunities for recreation and a reminder of the water's pervasive influence on the Wisconsin landscape.
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| Location | Markesan, Green Lake County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.707205°N, 88.990112°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53946 |
| Area Code | 920 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Markesan, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Markesan, 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 Markesan includes coordinates 43.707205°N, 88.990112°W, situated in Green Lake County. ZIP code 53946. Telephone area code: 920. 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.
