Rhinelander, Wisconsin Weather
Rhinelander, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rhinelander, Oneida County.
Full aviation weather for Rhinelander is published on the Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (KRHI) page, 4 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 Rhinelander 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 Rhinelander: Eagle River Union Airport (KEGV) 35 km · Tomahawk Regional Airport (KTKV) 36 km · Crandon Municipal Airport (KY55) 40 km · Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field (KARV) 41 km · Merrill Municipal Airport (KRRL) 54 km
Conditions reported at KRHI describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rhinelander specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rhinelander.
About Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander rests at the confluence of a vibrant Northwoods spirit and the enduring legacy of its wilder origins. It lies 48.0 miles north-north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 13°T), and is situated 19.2 miles north-east of Tomahawk. The landscape here is a study in green and blue, with the Wisconsin River, a serpentine artery, weaving through a terrain of rolling hills and dense forests of pine and hardwood. In the late afternoon, sunlight slants through the venerable trees, casting long, dancing shadows that play across moss-covered granite outcrops, hinting at the ancient geological forces that shaped this land. The air, especially after a rain, carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness that presses in, a silent, breathing presence on the edge of civilization. This place, Rhinelander, owes its existence to the insatiable appetite of the timber industry, a history etched into the very bedrock of its development. Sawmills once hummed with a tireless industry, their output fueling the growth of a nation, and though the giants of that era have long since fallen, the echoes of their labor linger in the town's foundational character. Today, the local economy finds its footing in a blend of tourism, drawn by the abundant lakes and recreational opportunities, and a resurgent spirit of entrepreneurship, often rooted in the resourcefulness that defined its pioneers. The Rhinelander Hodag, a mythical creature of local folklore, serves as a whimsical mascot, a testament to the town's enduring connection to its Northwoods heritage and a touch of playful spirit that infuses its everyday life.
Live animated radar for Rhinelander 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 | Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.636623°N, 89.412075°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54501 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rhinelander, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rhinelander, 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 Rhinelander includes coordinates 45.636623°N, 89.412075°W, situated in Oneida County. ZIP code 54501. 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.
