Oshkosh, Wisconsin Weather
Oshkosh, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Oshkosh, Winnebago County.
Full aviation weather for Oshkosh is published on the Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) page, 5 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 Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh: Brennand Airport (K79C) 15 km · Appleton International Airport (KATW) 26 km · Flying Feathers Airport (K11Y) 28 km · Fond du Lac County Airport (KFLD) 28 km · Waupaca Municipal Airport (KPCZ) 51 km
Conditions reported at KOSH describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oshkosh specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh unfurls along the western shore of Lake Winnebago, a place where the land gently slopes towards the vast, blue expanse. It lies 3.6 miles south-south-west of Winnebago, WI (from Winnebago, WI: bearing 194°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-east of Butte des Morts. The air here, particularly in the humid embrace of summer evenings, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn from the surrounding fields, mingling with the briny tang of the great lake. Its character is one of grounded resilience, a sturdy Midwestern spirit that feels as solid as the rich, dark soil underfoot. The sky, when it opens up, seems impossibly wide, a canvas of ever-shifting clouds that paint the day with dramatic light, from the crisp, bright blues of morning to the fiery golds and bruised purples of sunset. The story of Oshkosh is deeply entwined with the waters that define it, from the immense Lake Winnebago to the Fox River that winds its way through the heart of the city. Historically, these waterways were the arteries of trade and industry, a legacy still felt in the robust character of its former manufacturing hubs, particularly in its prowess as a canvas and sailcloth producer. Today, while those industries have largely receded, the spirit of craftsmanship and innovation persists, evident in its vibrant arts scene and the dedication of its residents to preserving the natural beauty of their surroundings. Oshkosh is a place where the echoes of its industrious past meet the quiet hum of contemporary life, a unique blend of history and forward momentum, all set against the enduring presence of the lake.
Live animated radar for Oshkosh 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 | Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.024706°N, 88.542614°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54901, 54902, 54903, 54904, 54906 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oshkosh, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oshkosh, 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 Oshkosh includes coordinates 44.024706°N, 88.542614°W, situated in Winnebago County. ZIP code 54901, 54902, 54903, 54904, 54906. 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.
