Mole Lake, Wisconsin Weather
Mole Lake, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mole Lake, Forest County.
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About Mole Lake, Wisconsin
Mole Lake lies cradled by the rolling, pine-scented embrace of Wisconsin's Northwoods, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald forest and shimmering water. It lies 47.8 miles north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 41°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Crandon. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, a testament to ancient glacial movements, where clearings offer glimpses of sun-drenched meadows and the deep, shadowed interiors of boreal woods. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and resin, a persistent perfume that deepens with the approach of evening, when the sky bleeds into hues of lavender and rose above the dark, silhouetted pines. Small, clear lakes, like jewels dropped carelessly by a giant hand, punctuate the verdant expanse, their surfaces often mirroring the vast, quiet heavens. Historically, Mole Lake's story is interwoven with the rich heritage of the Mole Lake Ojibwe, whose presence has shaped the character and enduring spirit of this place for generations. The economy, once heavily reliant on the bounty of the forests and the pristine waters, now finds its footing in a delicate balance of tourism and a deep respect for the natural world. Visitors are drawn to the tranquil beauty, the opportunity for quiet contemplation, and the chance to experience a way of life that moves to a rhythm dictated by the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The very stillness of Mole Lake, broken only by the call of a loon or the rustle of leaves, possesses a singular charm, a quiet invitation to slow down and breathe in the untamed elegance of the Northwoods.
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| Location | Mole Lake, Forest County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.479685°N, 88.98317°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54520 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Mole Lake, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mole Lake, 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 Mole Lake includes coordinates 45.479685°N, 88.983170°W, situated in Forest County. ZIP code 54520. 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.
