Waukesha, Wisconsin Weather
Waukesha, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Waukesha, Waukesha County.
Full aviation weather for Waukesha is published on the Waukesha County Airport (KUES) page, 3 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 Waukesha 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 Waukesha: Capitol Drive Airport (K02C) 10 km · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (KMWC) 19 km · Sullivan Airport (KW11) 30 km · Hartford Municipal Airport (KHXF) 40 km · Watertown Municipal Airport (KRYV) 44 km
Conditions reported at KUES describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waukesha specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha, a city of quiet ambition, unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial history and the persistent flow of its namesake river. It lies 6.7 miles west-north-west of New Berlin, WI (from New Berlin, WI: bearing 291°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-south-west of Brookfield. Rolling terrain, a legacy of the ice ages, gives way to fertile plains, where the Fox River, a meandering artery, carves its serpentine path. The air here, especially in the hushed moments of late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the coming chill of Wisconsin winters, a subtle perfume of damp earth and distant pine. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the sky, lend a venerable air to the residential streets, their leaves, in their seasonal transformations, painting the neighborhoods in hues of emerald, gold, and rust. The story of Waukesha is deeply intertwined with the healing waters that once drew visitors from afar, a mineral spring reputation that predates its modern industrial hum. For a time, this was a destination for those seeking the restorative properties of the earth’s bounty, a legacy that still whispers in the names of some of its thoroughfares. Later, the city found its footing in manufacturing, its factories once echoing with the clatter of industry, contributing to the region’s economic pulse. Today, Waukesha continues to evolve, its character a blend of its historic past and a present focused on diverse businesses and a community spirit that values its green spaces and the accessible charm of its downtown core. The river, a constant companion, flows onward, a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life in Waukesha.
Live animated radar for Waukesha 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 | Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.011678°N, 88.231481°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53186, 53187, 53188, 53189 |
| Area Code | 608 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waukesha, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waukesha, 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 Waukesha includes coordinates 43.011678°N, 88.231481°W, situated in Waukesha County. ZIP code 53186, 53187, 53188, 53189. 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.
