Melrose, Wisconsin Weather
Melrose, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Melrose, Jackson County.
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About Melrose, Wisconsin
Melrose rests in a valley cradled by the Wisconsin River's tributaries, where rolling farmland gives way to the steeper, wooded bluffs that define this corner of Jackson County. It lies 25.7 miles north-north-east of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 28°T), and is situated 17.3 miles north-east of Holmen. The air here, especially in the early morning mist, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the weathered barns and fences. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields – corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon – interspersed with stands of mature oak and maple, their leaves rustling secrets in the breeze. The Black River, a ribbon of pewter under the vast sky, meanders through the lower ground, its banks a vibrant green with reeds and wildflowers, a quiet counterpoint to the enduring strength of the surrounding hills. The history of Melrose is etched into its very terrain, a story of pioneers drawn by the fertile earth and the promise of a life shaped by their own hands. Early settlers, many of German and Norwegian descent, found their livelihood in agriculture, a tradition that continues to anchor the local economy, with dairy farms and cash crops still dominating the landscape. The railroad, a vital artery in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, brought prosperity and connection, its ghost still palpable in the remnants of old depots and the straight, purposeful lines of the tracks that still serve the area. While no grand universities or famous figures hail from Melrose, its character is defined by a deep-seated practicality and a quiet resilience, a place where neighbours still lend a hand and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, fostering a genuine sense of community that endures.
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| Location | Melrose, Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.130518°N, 90.998196°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54642 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Melrose, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Melrose, 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 Melrose includes coordinates 44.130518°N, 90.998196°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 54642. 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.
