Townsend, Wisconsin Weather
Townsend, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Townsend, Oconto County.
Full aviation weather for Townsend is published on the Crandon Municipal Airport (KY55) page, 34 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. 2 airfields within reach of Townsend 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 Townsend: Langlade County Airport (KAIG) 45 km
Conditions reported at KY55 describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Townsend specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Townsend.
About Townsend, Wisconsin
Townsend rests at the edge of a vast, hushed woodland, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the higher ground of the Nicolet National Forest. It lies 56.8 miles east-north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 63°T), and is situated 11.8 miles north-east of Langlade. Pine and hardwoods form a dense, unbroken canopy, their branches whispering secrets to the wind that sweeps across the clearings. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in shafts of liquid gold, illuminating moss-laden logs and the delicate unfurling of ferns on the forest floor. The quiet is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the distant call of a bird, a profound stillness that seems to absorb the very sounds of the outside world. The history of Townsend is deeply entwined with the bounty of its forests and waters, a story of logging camps and hardy settlers who sought a living from the land. Once, great pines stood sentinel here, their timber fueling the growth of distant cities, leaving behind a legacy of clearings and winding logging roads that still trace their paths through the woods. Today, the economy of Townsend leans towards the enduring appeal of the outdoors, with tourism playing a significant role as visitors are drawn to the abundant lakes and rivers, perfect for fishing and boating. The Peshtigo River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows through this landscape, a vital artery for both nature and recreation, its banks offering tranquil spots for contemplation and the quiet pursuit of a legendary catch.
Live animated radar for Townsend 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 | Townsend, Oconto County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 45.328023°N, 88.589552°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54175 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Townsend, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Townsend, 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 Townsend includes coordinates 45.328023°N, 88.589552°W, situated in Oconto County. ZIP code 54175. 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.
