Markesan, Wisconsin Weather
Markesan, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Markesan, Green Lake County.
Full aviation weather for Markesan is published on the Dodge County Airport (KUNU) page, 39 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Markesan have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Markesan: Fond du Lac County Airport (KFLD) 41 km · Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) 46 km
Conditions reported at KUNU describe the airfield itself. Weather 39 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Markesan specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Markesan.
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.
Live animated radar for Markesan and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
