Mattoon, Wisconsin Weather
Mattoon, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mattoon, Shawano County.
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About Mattoon, Wisconsin
Mattoon lies cradled by the gentle, rolling terrain of northeastern Wisconsin, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch like patchwork quilts under an expansive sky. It lies 28.9 miles east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 84°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-north-east of Birnamwood. The air here, especially in late autumn, carries a crisp, earthy scent, a blend of drying stalks and the damp promise of winter. Streams, mere whispers of water for much of the year, meander through the land, their banks often lined with the stoic presence of birch and maple trees, their leaves a fleeting blaze of gold and crimson before surrendering to the coming frost. The landscape itself feels unhurried, a slow, deliberate unfolding of seasons, where the distant hum of machinery working the land is the dominant sound, punctuated by the occasional call of a crow or the rustle of wind through the dry grasses. This corner of Shawano County has long been shaped by the resilience of its inhabitants and the bounty of its soil. Originally settled by loggers drawn to the vast pine forests that once dominated the region, Mattoon’s economy gradually shifted towards agriculture as the timber receded. The fertile ground, a legacy of glacial activity, proved adept at yielding hearty crops, establishing a rhythm of planting and harvest that continues to define local life. While the grand logging operations have long since faded into memory, the spirit of resourceful self-reliance remains. Small family farms still dot the landscape, their barns weathered monuments to generations of dedication, and the local co-op remains a vital hub, a place where neighbors gather, exchange news, and the enduring character of Mattoon is quietly reaffirmed.
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| Location | Mattoon, Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.004136°N, 89.042054°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54450, 54409 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mattoon, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mattoon, 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 Mattoon includes coordinates 45.004136°N, 89.042054°W, situated in Shawano County. ZIP code 54450, 54409. 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.
