Stoughton, Wisconsin Weather
Stoughton, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Stoughton, Dane County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
