Sullivan, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sullivan, Jefferson County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sullivan.
Sullivan rests in a land of broad, patient skies, where the earth rolls in gentle swells beneath a canopy of oak and maple. It lies 18.0 miles west of Waukesha, WI (from Waukesha, WI: bearing 270°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-south-west of Oconomowoc. The air here carries the scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a fragrance that deepens with the coming of dusk, when the sunlight bleeds gold across the western horizon. Fields, meticulously tended, stretch like patchwork quilts to the distant tree lines, punctuated by farmsteads that stand as stoic sentinels against the wind. The very character of Sullivan is etched in the quietude of these open spaces, in the way the wind sighs through the tall grasses and the profound silence that falls with the coming of night. The history of Sullivan is intertwined with the rich agricultural bounty of Jefferson County, a legacy that continues to shape its identity. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land, established a community built on hard work and the simple rhythms of the seasons, a spirit that still hums beneath the surface of everyday life. While farming remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified over time, finding its footing in small businesses and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Sullivan. The nearby lakes and Kettle Moraine State Forest offer a constant invitation to explore, their waters and wooded trails a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this place.
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| Location | Sullivan, Jefferson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.012785°N, 88.588156°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53178 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sullivan, 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 Sullivan includes coordinates 43.012785°N, 88.588156°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 53178. 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.