Slinger, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Slinger, Washington County.
Full aviation weather for Slinger is published on the Hartford Municipal Airport (KHXF) page, 9 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 Slinger 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 Slinger: West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB) 16 km · Capitol Drive Airport (K02C) 28 km · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC) 32 km · Waukesha County Airport (KUES) 33 km · Dodge County Airport (KUNU) 35 km
Conditions reported at KHXF describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Slinger specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Slinger.
Slinger lies cradled by the rolling terrain of southeastern Wisconsin, where the land gently slopes and rises, a tapestry of fertile fields and mature woodlands. It lies 3.5 miles west of Polk, WI (from Polk, WI: bearing 279°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-west of West Bend. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the clean, crisp scent of turned earth and distant pine, a tangible breath of the countryside that surrounds and permeates the village. Oak and maple trees, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn, line quiet streets, offering dappled shade that shifts with the sun's slow arc across the sky. The landscape is one of quiet abundance, a place where the earth’s generosity is evident in the well-tended farms and the verdant stretches that invite exploration. The history of Slinger is deeply rooted in the agricultural impulse that shaped this region, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and the enduring connection to the land. The Milwaukee River, a vital artery for early settlers, flows nearby, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the waterways that historically powered industry and sustained life. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, Slinger has also developed a diversified character, with small businesses and workshops contributing to its distinct economic pulse. The town's spirit is one of steady progress, a quiet determination that has seen it evolve while holding fast to its foundational values, a place where neighbors still nod and the pace of life allows for a thoughtful, unhurried existence.
Live animated radar for Slinger 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 | Slinger, Washington County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.333613°N, 88.286206°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53086 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Slinger, 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 Slinger includes coordinates 43.333613°N, 88.286206°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 53086. 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.