Potosi, Wisconsin Weather
Potosi, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Potosi, Grant County.
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About Potosi, Wisconsin
Potosi rests in a land of rolling hills and fertile valleys, where the Mississippi River's influence is felt in the languid curves of the landscape. It lies 13.3 miles north of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-west of Dickeyville. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the distant promise of dew-kissed fields. Here, the topography is a soft, generous swell, a series of gentle rises and dips that cradle farmsteads and the quiet streets of Potosi itself. The sky above seems to stretch wider here, a vast canvas that can hold the fierce blue of summer or the bruised, dramatic hues of an approaching storm. This is a place where the land feels palpably alive, breathing with the slow, steady pulse of agricultural life. The history of Potosi is inextricably linked to the bounty of this land, a legacy shaped by lead mining that once echoed through these hills, leaving behind whispers of fortunes made and lost. Today, however, the economy thrives on the enduring fertility of the soil, with dairy farms and agricultural enterprises forming the backbone of Potosi's prosperity. The Mississippi River, a constant, murmuring presence, not only shapes the horizon but also serves as a vital artery for transport and recreation, its broad waters reflecting the changing light of day. Local traditions, passed down through generations, often revolve around the harvest and the camaraderie of a community that understands the deep connection between human endeavor and the earth's enduring generosity.
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| Location | Potosi, Grant County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.689439°N, 90.712071°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53820 |
| Area Code | 920 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Potosi, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Potosi, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Potosi includes coordinates 42.689439°N, 90.712071°W, situated in Grant County. ZIP code 53820. Telephone area code: 920. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
