Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin Weather
Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Shorewood Hills, Dane County.
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About Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin
Shorewood Hills unfolds as a verdant embrace along the western edge of Lake Mendota, its rolling terrain sculpted by glacial artistry. It lies 2.3 miles west of Madison, WI (from Madison, WI: bearing 278°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Fitchburg. The landscape here is a gentle dialogue between manicured lawns and wilder, wooded havens, where mature oaks and maples cast dappled shadows on winding lanes. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, bathing the neighborhood in a warm, honeyed glow that softens the sharp edges of suburban life. The air, carrying the faintest scent of pine needles and damp earth after a spring shower, hums with the quiet industry of birdsong and the distant murmur of human activity. Here, the rhythm of life is measured not by clocks, but by the slow arc of the sun and the changing hues of the lake’s surface, a constant, serene presence. The history of Shorewood Hills is entwined with the broader narrative of Dane County's development, a story of thoughtful planning and a desire to preserve the natural beauty that drew early settlers. While not an industrial hub, its local economy has long been tied to its proximity to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, fostering a population drawn to intellectual pursuits and the arts. This intellectual current lends a distinctive character to Shorewood Hills, a quiet sophistication that permeates its cultural fabric. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the very streets and homes whisper of generations who have found solace and inspiration here, drawn to the tranquil shores of Mendota and the enduring charm of this lakeside community.
Live animated radar for Shorewood Hills and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Shorewood Hills, Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.077496°N, 89.445676°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53705 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shorewood Hills, 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 Shorewood Hills includes coordinates 43.077496°N, 89.445676°W, situated in Dane County. ZIP code 53705. Telephone area code: 608. 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.
