Thornton, Wisconsin Weather
Thornton, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Thornton, Shawano County.
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About Thornton, Wisconsin
Thornton rests amidst the rolling terrain of Shawano County, a landscape etched by glacial history and painted with the verdant hues of Wisconsin's northwoods. It lies 27.1 miles north-north-west of Outagamie, WI (from Outagamie, WI: bearing 328°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-north-west of Shawano. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, its contours softened by the passage of seasons and the patient work of agriculture. Fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like emerald carpets under a sky that stretches, vast and ever-changing, from the pale dawn blush to the bruised purples of twilight. The air, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the surrounding woodlands that whisper with the rustle of unseen creatures. Small streams, glinting like silver threads, meander through the valleys, their gentle murmur a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the daily life of Thornton. The story of Thornton is one of enduring connection to the land, a legacy shaped by early settlers drawn to its fertile soil and abundant natural resources. The economy, historically rooted in farming and logging, has adapted over time, yet the spirit of self-reliance and close-knit community remains. Remnants of old barns, weathered by decades of sun and snow, stand sentinel over fields that continue to yield their bounty, a quiet reminder of generations past. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the true character of Thornton lies in its understated beauty and the unhurried rhythm of its days, where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the tree line can feel like a profound event, bathing the landscape in a warm, honeyed light.
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| Location | Thornton, Shawano County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.796648°N, 88.691214°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54166 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Thornton, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Thornton, 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 Thornton includes coordinates 44.796648°N, 88.691214°W, situated in Shawano County. ZIP code 54166. 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.
