Mineral Point, Wisconsin Weather
Mineral Point, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mineral Point, Iowa County.
Full aviation weather for Mineral Point is published on the Iowa County Airport (KMRJ) page, 6 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Mineral Point have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Mineral Point: Hird Airport (K9W7) 16 km · Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB) 29 km · Lancaster Municipal Airport (K73C) 42 km
Conditions reported at KMRJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mineral Point specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mineral Point.
About Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Mineral Point, a place of quiet consequence, unfolds across rolling hills that cradle its historic core. It lies 25.8 miles east-south-east of Grant, WI (from Grant, WI: bearing 102°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-west of Iowa. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions, where fertile valleys give way to the more rugged outcrops that hint at the earth’s deeper secrets. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled with age, punctuate the fields, their leaves catching the sunlight in a shifting mosaic. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that speaks of the region's temperate climate, a freshness that seems to scrub the sky clean. Even the very stones underfoot, weathered and moss-kissed, seem to hold a story, a silent testament to the forces that shaped this corner of Wisconsin. The echoes of lead mining, the very reason for Mineral Point's founding, still resonate in its character and its sturdy, stone architecture. Cornish immigrants, drawn by the promise of ore, left an indelible mark, evident in the distinctive stone cottages and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. This heritage informs the local economy, which today finds a different kind of richness in its artisanal crafts and its welcoming embrace of tourism, drawn to the historical authenticity of the place. The old courthouse stands as a stoic sentinel, a reminder of the past, while the vibrant Main Street pulses with a gentle, unhurried energy, a place where local businesses thrive and a deep sense of community is palpable. Mineral Point, in its enduring charm, offers a glimpse into a history that is not just remembered, but actively lived.
Live animated radar for Mineral Point and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.859997°N, 90.179847°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53565 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mineral Point, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mineral Point, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Mineral Point includes coordinates 42.859997°N, 90.179847°W, situated in Iowa County. ZIP code 53565. 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. 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.
