Merrill, Wisconsin Weather
Merrill, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Merrill, Lincoln County.
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About Merrill, Wisconsin
Merrill unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and ice, where the Wisconsin River, a broad, sinuous artery, flows with a quiet dignity. It lies 15.5 miles north of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 350°T), and is situated 19.0 miles north-north-east of Marathon. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to expanses of pine and oak, their branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from the crisp blue of a winter morning to the bruised purples of an approaching summer storm. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the resinous perfume of the surrounding forests, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in at the edges of human endeavor. Even in the heart of Merrill, a sense of open space persists, a feeling that the horizon is always within reach, inviting a gaze that stretches beyond the familiar streets and rooftops. This is a place where the echoes of logging camps and the industrious hum of sawmills still resonate, a testament to a past deeply intertwined with the bounty of the Northwoods. Merrill's economy, once driven by the relentless harvest of timber, now balances that legacy with a diversified approach, embracing manufacturing and agriculture. The distinctive architecture of its older buildings, sturdy and practical, hints at the resilience of its people, who have weathered economic shifts and embraced new opportunities. Along the riverbanks, remnants of an earlier time might be glimpsed, perhaps a weathered pilothouse or the ghost of a steamboat landing, whispering stories of a bygone era when the Wisconsin River was a highway for commerce and adventure.
Live animated radar for Merrill and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.180522°N, 89.683459°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54452 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Merrill, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Merrill, 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 Merrill includes coordinates 45.180522°N, 89.683459°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 54452. 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.
