Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin Weather
Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Oconomowoc Lake, Waukesha County.
Full aviation weather for Oconomowoc Lake is published on the Sullivan Airport (KW11) page, 16 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 Oconomowoc Lake 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 Oconomowoc Lake: Waukesha County Airport (KUES) 19 km · Watertown Municipal Airport (KRYV) 23 km · Capitol Drive Airport (K02C) 23 km · Hartford Municipal Airport (KHXF) 28 km · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC) 34 km
Conditions reported at KW11 describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oconomowoc Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oconomowoc Lake.
About Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin
Oconomowoc Lake, a jewel in Waukesha County, unfolds with a gentle grace, its shores fringed by mature oaks and maples that whisper secrets to the breeze. It lies 13.2 miles west-north-west of Waukesha, WI (from Waukesha, WI: bearing 299°T), and is situated 2.1 miles east-south-east of Oconomowoc. The land here rolls with a soft undulation, a landscape sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the patient artistry of glaciers, leaving behind a terrain of pleasing contours that cradle the shimmering expanse of water. Sunlight, especially as it begins its descent, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the lake's surface, turning the ripples into a thousand dancing coins and lending an ephemeral beauty to the scene. The air itself carries a certain crispness, a clean scent of pine needles and damp earth that speaks of verdant summers and crisp autumns, a refreshing balm to the senses. The history of Oconomowoc Lake is intrinsically tied to the allure of its waters, drawing visitors and settlers alike to its restorative embrace. Once a popular destination for those seeking the healing properties of the nearby mineral springs, the area has retained an air of refined leisure, its grander, Gilded Age hotels having given way to a more understated charm. The local economy, while diversified, still benefits from the enduring appeal of its natural beauty, with tourism and lake-dependent businesses playing a significant role, alongside a quiet agricultural heritage that still manifests in the surrounding fields. The rhythm of life here is measured, a steady beat dictated by the changing seasons and the unhurried pace of lakeside living, a stark contrast to the frenetic energy of larger urban centers, offering a sanctuary of calm and natural splendor.
Live animated radar for Oconomowoc Lake 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 | Oconomowoc Lake, Waukesha County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.104451°N, 88.459265°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53066 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oconomowoc Lake, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oconomowoc Lake, 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 Oconomowoc Lake includes coordinates 43.104451°N, 88.459265°W, situated in Waukesha County. ZIP code 53066. 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.
