Waupaca, Wisconsin Weather
Waupaca, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Waupaca, Waupaca County.
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About Waupaca, Wisconsin
Waupaca rests amidst a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers, where the land swells and falls in gentle, wooded hills that cradle a scattering of clear, deep lakes. It lies 26.7 miles east-south-east of Stevens Point, WI (from Stevens Point, WI: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-north-west of Weyauwega. The air here, especially in the lingering gold of late afternoon, carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the winding roads and the quiet, well-tended yards. Oak and maple trees, their leaves a vibrant tapestry of greens in summer and fiery hues come autumn, form leafy canopies over the streets, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms. The terrain itself seems to breathe, a soft undulation that leads the eye across fields of corn and soybeans towards the shimmering surfaces of Crystal Lake and Mirror Lake, their waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing Wisconsin sky. The history of Waupaca is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waters and the fertile earth. Logging once fueled its growth, the mighty Wisconsin River a highway for timber, and the legacy of those early days can still be felt in the sturdy, clapboard buildings that line its historic downtown. Today, Waupaca thrives on a blend of agriculture, with dairy farms and cash crops dotting the surrounding countryside, and a burgeoning tourism industry drawn to its natural beauty. The Waupaca Chain o' Lakes, a series of interconnected waterways, is a central artery of local life, a place where boats hum on summer weekends and anglers cast lines in the tranquil dawn. This connection to the land and its resources imbues Waupaca with a grounded, resilient spirit, a place that honors its past while looking to the enduring promise of its abundant natural heritage.
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| Location | Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 44.358035°N, 89.085946°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 54981 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waupaca, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waupaca, 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 Waupaca includes coordinates 44.358035°N, 89.085946°W, situated in Waupaca County. ZIP code 54981. 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.
