Oak Creek, Wisconsin Weather
Oak Creek, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oak Creek, Milwaukee County.
Full aviation weather for Oak Creek is published on the General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) page, 7 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. 6 airfields within reach of Oak Creek 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 Oak Creek: John H Batten Airport (KRAC) 14 km · Sylvania Airport (KC89) 22 km · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC) 29 km · Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW) 33 km · Capitol Drive Airport (K02C) 34 km
Conditions reported at KMKE describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oak Creek specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oak Creek.
About Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Oak Creek unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of southeastern Wisconsin's terrain, where fertile fields meet the fringe of urban expansion. It lies 6.2 miles north-north-east of Caledonia, WI (from Caledonia, WI: bearing 30°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of Greenfield. Broad avenues, lined with mature oak trees that lend their name to the locality, trace the contours of the land, leading past subdivisions of tidy homes with manicured lawns that catch the late afternoon sun in a hazy glow. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant hum of industry, a constant reminder of the lifeblood that pulses beneath the surface of this tranquil expanse. The land itself, a mosaic of cultivated acres and burgeoning commercial zones, whispers of a transition, a place still holding onto its rural roots while embracing the future. The economic heart of Oak Creek has long been tied to its agricultural heritage, with fields that once yielded abundant crops now interspersed with industrial parks that house manufacturing and distribution centers, a testament to the region's adaptability. This blend of past and present is evident in the very character of Oak Creek, where the legacy of farming families coexists with the modern conveniences of a growing municipality. A significant landmark, the Oak Creek Power Plant, stands as a prominent feature, a symbol of the energy that fuels both the local economy and the wider region, its imposing structures a stark contrast to the softer, more natural contours of the surrounding countryside. The waterways, including the namesake creek, weave through the area, offering pockets of natural beauty and a quiet counterpoint to the bustling activity of commerce.
Live animated radar for Oak Creek 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Oak Creek, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.88585°N, 87.863136°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53154 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oak Creek, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oak Creek, 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 Oak Creek includes coordinates 42.885850°N, 87.863136°W, situated in Milwaukee County. ZIP code 53154. Telephone area code: 608. 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.
