Orfordville, Wisconsin Weather
Orfordville, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Orfordville, Rock County.
Full aviation weather for Orfordville is published on the Brodhead Airport (KC37) page, 11 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 Orfordville 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 Orfordville: Albany Airport (K54W) 17 km · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) 17 km · Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) 28 km · Freeport/Dornink Airport (KC86) 38 km · Verona Airport (KW19) 45 km
Conditions reported at KC37 describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Orfordville specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Orfordville, Wisconsin
Orfordville rests in a landscape sculpted by glaciers, where the land rises and falls in a gentle, rolling fashion, a subtle topography that hints at ancient forces. It lies 12.5 miles west-south-west of Janesville, WI (from Janesville, WI: bearing 252°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Brodhead. The fields here are broad and generously tilled, stretching towards horizons often softened by the hazy, golden light of late afternoon, a light that seems to cling to the stalks of corn and soybeans. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil and ripening grain, especially potent after a summer rain. The houses, often modest but well-maintained, line streets that feel both orderly and lived-in, their porches and front yards hinting at a quiet, enduring presence. The history of Orfordville is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the hard work of farming that has sustained its people for generations. Originally settled by those drawn to the rich farmland of Rock County, the local economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with dairy farms and crop cultivation shaping the very character of the place. While the rhythm of life in Orfordville remains largely dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a subtle undercurrent of commerce supports the community, with local businesses providing essential services. It’s a place where the echoes of past harvests seem to mingle with the present, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of rural Wisconsin.
Live animated radar for Orfordville 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 | Orfordville, Rock County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.627509°N, 89.253171°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53576 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Orfordville, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orfordville, 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 Orfordville includes coordinates 42.627509°N, 89.253171°W, situated in Rock County. ZIP code 53576. 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.
