Vernon, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vernon, Waukesha County.
Full aviation weather for Vernon is published on the East Troy Municipal Airport (K57C) page, 15 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. 6 airfields within reach of Vernon 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 Vernon: Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU) 24 km · Grand Geneva Resort Airport (KC02) 34 km · Lake Lawn Airport (KC59) 41 km · Camp Lake Airport (K49C) 42 km · Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport (K61C) 46 km
Conditions reported at K57C describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Vernon specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Vernon.
Vernon unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate hand of glaciers, its rolling terrain a testament to ancient ice flows that sculpted Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine region. It lies 5.7 miles west of Muskego, WI (from Muskego, WI: bearing 269°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south of Waukesha. Here, a mosaic of agricultural fields, their crops painting broad strokes of green and gold under an expansive sky, gives way to the hushed depths of woodlands, where the air hangs cool and faintly scented with pine and damp earth. Interspersed are pockets of wetland, mirroring the sky with their still waters, and the occasional glint of a meandering creek, its shallow currents whispering secrets to the reeds lining its banks. The character of Vernon is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land itself dictates a measured pace, and the changing seasons imbue each day with a distinct, almost palpable texture. The history of Vernon is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of those who have worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community rooted in agriculture, a legacy that continues to define the local economy even as newer enterprises emerge. The landscape bears the imprint of generations of farmers, their fields and farmsteads a familiar sight, while the nearby streams and wetlands hint at a past connected to water-powered mills and early industry. Today, Vernon’s distinctiveness lies in its harmonious blend of rural charm and burgeoning economic activity, a place where the echoes of its agricultural heritage resonate alongside the hum of contemporary life, creating a unique rhythm for its residents.
Live animated radar for Vernon 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 | Vernon, Waukesha County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 42.903625°N, 88.252314°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53189, 53149 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vernon, 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 Vernon includes coordinates 42.903625°N, 88.252314°W, situated in Waukesha County. ZIP code 53189, 53149. 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. 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.