Shorewood, Wisconsin Weather
Shorewood, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Shorewood, Milwaukee County.
Full aviation weather for Shorewood is published on the Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC) page, 12 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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood: General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE) 16 km · Capitol Drive Airport (K02C) 24 km · Waukesha County Airport (KUES) 29 km · John H Batten Airport (KRAC) 37 km · West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB) 42 km
Conditions reported at KMWC describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Shorewood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Shorewood, Wisconsin
Shorewood unfurls along the western edge of a vast freshwater sea, its character shaped by the gentle, persistent lapping of Lake Michigan against a shoreline that breathes with the rhythm of the seasons. It lies 3.6 miles north-north-east of Milwaukee, WI (from Milwaukee, WI: bearing 15°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-east of West Allis. Here, the land rises with a subtle grace, a series of low, verdant bluffs that offer glimpses of the water's expansive blue, a constant, shimmering presence. Mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled shadows across manicured lawns and the proud, varied architecture of homes that speak of a long-established neighborhood. The air, especially in the mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent, a cool whisper from the lake that invigorates the senses and hints at the day's unfolding. This enclave of Shorewood, a place of quiet prosperity, carries echoes of its past in its very layout and the enduring spirit of its residents. Once part of larger agricultural holdings, the land was thoughtfully developed in the early 20th century, drawing upon the burgeoning wealth and architectural aspirations of Milwaukee's growing urban core. Its economy, while now diversified, retains a strong connection to the intellectual and artistic currents of the nearby university, fostering a community that values education and the arts. The village green, a focal point of communal life, often hosts farmers' markets and local gatherings, a vibrant testament to the enduring desire for connection, where the simple act of buying fresh produce feels imbued with a gentle, communal warmth.
Live animated radar for Shorewood 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.
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| Location | Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.089179°N, 87.887585°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53211 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Shorewood, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Shorewood, 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 Shorewood includes coordinates 43.089179°N, 87.887585°W, situated in Milwaukee County. ZIP code 53211. 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. 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.
