McFarland, Wisconsin Weather
McFarland, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for McFarland, Dane County.
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About McFarland, Wisconsin
McFarland rests on the southern edge of Lake Waubesa, a place where the broad Wisconsin sky stretches wide, often painted in hues of bruised plum and soft apricot at twilight. It lies 7.0 miles south-east of Madison, WI (from Madison, WI: bearing 127°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-north-east of Fitchburg. The land here is a gentle swell and dip, a quilt of cultivated fields stitched with hedgerows, giving way to the shimmering expanse of the lake itself, its surface a mirror to the changing clouds. Old farmsteads, their weathered barns standing stoic against the prairie winds, punctuate the landscape, their silhouettes softened by the gathering dusk. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a subtle fragrance that clings to the very soul of McFarland. The history of McFarland is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots and the resourceful spirit of its people. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, a testament to the hard work that has shaped its character. The local economy, while diversifying, still hums with the echoes of farming and the steady pulse of small businesses catering to the needs of a community that values neighborliness and a straightforward way of life. The lake, of course, remains a focal point, a source of recreation and a constant reminder of the natural beauty that defines McFarland, drawing families to its shores for picnics and quiet contemplation, a simple pleasure that has endured through the years.
Live animated radar for McFarland and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | McFarland, Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.012498°N, 89.28984°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53558 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McFarland, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McFarland, 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 McFarland includes coordinates 43.012498°N, 89.289840°W, situated in Dane County. ZIP code 53558. 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.
