Merrillan, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Merrillan, Jackson County.
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Merrillan rests in a landscape where the earth gently swells and recedes, a mosaic of verdant fields and stands of mature oak and pine. It lies 7.5 miles south-west of Columbia, WI (from Columbia, WI: bearing 233°T), and is situated 3.6 miles east-north-east of Alma Center. The air here, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, hinting at the nearby woodlands and the fertile soil that sustains the surrounding agriculture. The sky above Merrillan often stretches wide and pale blue, a vast canvas that can, with the turning of the seasons, deepen to a dramatic indigo or be softened by a gentle, diffused light. The rhythm of life in Merrillan is dictated by the quiet turning of the earth and the steady hum of local activity, a place where the land itself seems to breathe a slow, contented sigh. The history of Merrillan is deeply entwined with the logging and agricultural heritage of Jackson County, a legacy still visible in the sturdy buildings and the enduring connection to the land. The Black River, a vital artery in the region's past, flows not far from Merrillan, its waters once carrying timber downstream and its banks providing sustenance for early settlers. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the surrounding farms, where corn and soybeans grow tall under the summer sun, and from the small businesses that serve the needs of both residents and those who appreciate the quiet appeal of this Wisconsin locale. For many, Merrillan represents a connection to a simpler, more grounded way of life, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the present.
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| Location | Merrillan, Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.451073°N, 90.841256°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54754 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Merrillan, 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 Merrillan includes coordinates 44.451073°N, 90.841256°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 54754. 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.