Post Lake, Wisconsin Weather
Post Lake, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Post Lake, Langlade County.
Full aviation weather for Post Lake is published on the Crandon Municipal Airport (KY55) page, 15 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 Post 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 Post Lake: Langlade County Airport (KAIG) 32 km · Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (KRHI) 37 km · Merrill Municipal Airport (KRRL) 56 km · Eagle River Union Airport (KEGV) 57 km · Tomahawk Regional Airport (KTKV) 57 km
Conditions reported at KY55 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Post Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Post Lake.
About Post Lake, Wisconsin
Post Lake shimmers under a wide Wisconsin sky, its waters reflecting the deep greens of surrounding pine and the softer hues of deciduous trees that crowd its shores. It lies 42.7 miles north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 39°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-east of Pelican Lake. The land here is a gentle rise and fall, a soft topography sculpted by ancient glaciers, giving way to clear, cool waters that invite exploration. Even on a still day, the surface of Post Lake holds a subtle, restless energy, a mirror to the wind that whispers through the reeds. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a clean, invigorating aroma that speaks of unspoiled wilderness. The history of Post Lake is entwined with the logging and fur trades that once defined this part of Wisconsin, a legacy felt in the weathered wood of old cabins and the quiet persistence of the land. Its economy, now largely anchored by tourism and recreation, thrives on the allure of its pristine environment, drawing visitors seeking solace and adventure. The summer months hum with the gentle thrum of boat engines and the laughter of families, a collective exhale from the busy world. But even in the quietude of autumn, when the leaves ignite in a final blaze of glory, Post Lake retains its distinct character, a place where the past and present flow together like the slow currents of its own waters.
Live animated radar for Post 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 | Post Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.440796°N, 89.080394°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54428 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Post Lake, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Post 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 Post Lake includes coordinates 45.440796°N, 89.080394°W, situated in Langlade County. ZIP code 54428. 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.
