Stoughton, Wisconsin Weather
Stoughton, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Stoughton, Dane County.
Full aviation weather for Stoughton is published on the Verona Airport (KW19) page, 25 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 Stoughton 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 Stoughton: Albany Airport (K54W) 28 km · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (KJVL) 36 km · Brodhead Airport (KC37) 38 km · Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) 45 km
Conditions reported at KW19 describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Stoughton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Stoughton, Wisconsin
Stoughton rests in a landscape where glacial history has softened the earth into rolling hills and broad, fertile plains, a place where the sky feels vast and unburdened. It lies 13.1 miles east-south-east of Fitchburg, WI (from Fitchburg, WI: bearing 103°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east of Oregon. The land here is a study in gentle contours, a patchwork of farms and woodlands that slope towards the meandering Yahara River. In summer, the air hums with the drone of cicadas and the scent of freshly cut hay, a warm, earthy perfume that clings to everything. As dusk descends, the western horizon often bleeds into hues of apricot and rose, casting a warm, fleeting glow over the fields and the quiet streets of Stoughton, a light that seems to invite reflection. This is a place shaped by waves of immigration and a hardy agricultural spirit, where the legacy of Norwegian settlers still echoes in the town's character and traditions. The rich soil, a gift from ancient glaciers, has long supported a thriving farming community, its bounty still evident in the bustling farmer's market and the surrounding fields of corn and soybeans. Stoughton's economy has also found strength in manufacturing, with a history of producing everything from farm equipment to furniture, a testament to the ingenuity and hard work of its people. The annual Syttende Mai celebration, a vibrant homage to Norway's Constitution Day, draws crowds from far and wide, showcasing a deep-seated pride in heritage and a joyful embrace of community.
Live animated radar for Stoughton 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 | Stoughton, Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.916946°N, 89.217894°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53589 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stoughton, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stoughton, 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 Stoughton includes coordinates 42.916946°N, 89.217894°W, situated in Dane County. ZIP code 53589. 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.
