Rome, Wisconsin Weather
Rome, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Rome, Jefferson County.
Full aviation weather for Rome is published on the Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport (K61C) 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. 5 airfields within reach of Rome 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 Rome: East Troy Municipal Airport (K57C) 29 km · Lake Lawn Airport (KC59) 39 km · Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) 42 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 45 km
Conditions reported at K61C describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rome specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rome.
About Rome, Wisconsin
Rome rests in a landscape shaped by ancient glacial forces, where rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation, give way to the broad, placid expanse of the Crawfish River. It lies 20.3 miles west of Waukesha, WI (from Waukesha, WI: bearing 264°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Jefferson. The land here breathes a quiet, verdant rhythm, a tapestry of emerald fields and the deep, shadowed green of woodlands. When the sun dips low, it casts a honeyed light across the stubble of harvested corn and the shimmering surface of the water, imbuing the air with a palpable sense of peace. The sky, a vast canvas in this part of Jefferson County, can shift from brilliant azure to the bruised purples and oranges of an approaching storm, a constant, dramatic backdrop to the gentle contours of Rome. Originally settled by pioneers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of the river, Rome's early economy was deeply rooted in agriculture, with dairy farms and crop cultivation forming its backbone. Though the whispers of that past are still present in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land, the character of Rome has evolved. Today, a quiet industriousness hums beneath the surface, supporting a community that values its connection to the natural world. The Crawfish River, more than just a geographical feature, serves as a vital artery, offering opportunities for recreation and a constant reminder of the water's enduring influence on the character of Rome.
Live animated radar for Rome 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 | Rome, Jefferson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.980285°N, 88.631213°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53178, 54457, 53137 |
| Area Code | 715, 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rome, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rome, 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 Rome includes coordinates 42.980285°N, 88.631213°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 53178, 54457, 53137. Telephone area code: 715, 608. 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.
