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Oak Creek, Wisconsin Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 14 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Oak Creek weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Oak Creek, WI
Saturday, July 4 at 12:53 PM
74
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
80°
Humidity
85%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
12:18 AM
Sunset
3:33 PM
Oak Creek, WI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastOak Creek, WI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 61 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 61°H 76°
Oak Creek, WI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Showers
    49%
    0.20″
    80°64°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    78°61°-2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    —
    —
    68°61°-10°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    —
    —
    78°61°+10°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Showers
    19%
    0.04″
    79°63°+1°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Heavy Showers
    47%
    0.37″
    72°64°-7°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    34%
    —
    69°63°-3°
Oak Creek, WI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
58°69°80°12p6p12a6anow 76°high 76°low 61°PRECIP %
Oak Creek, WI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
045° · backing 175°
Direction
NE
045°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
15
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 15 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 1710SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Oak Creek, WI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.7
+0.3 mb in 3h · steady · 29.26 inHg
Now
990.7
mb
3h
+0.3
mb
12h
+0.3
mb
24h
-1.3
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 989–992
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW991.9989.3990.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Oak Creek, WI
Air quality
37
AQI
Good
→+2 in 6h▲Peak ~49 @ 11 PM

AQI 37 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 14.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
14.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
15μg/m³
NO₂Good
8μg/m³
OzoneModerate
98μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 46 now. With UV 6.8 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 30 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 46
UV peak
6.8 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 30

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 14.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 14.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.95
Wind
light
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³340
Oak Creek, WI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
70%
MOSTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
33.4mi
UNLIMITED
55 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
17:53 UTC · Oak Creek, WI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
17:53 UTC · Oak Creek, WI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Oak Creek, WI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Oak Creek, WI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Oak Creek, WI
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:44 AM
Sunrise
12:18 AM
Daylight
15h 15m
Sunset
3:33 PM
Civil dusk
9:09 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Oak Creek, WI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
80% illuminated
Moonrise
10:50 PM
Moonset
9:54 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Oak Creek, WI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Oak Creek at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: May 3 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 53154

16-Day Forecast — Oak Creek

  1. Sat80°64°49%
  2. Sun78°61°8%
  3. Mon68°61°1%
  4. Tue78°61°1%
  5. Wed79°63°19%
  6. Thu72°64°47%
  7. Fri69°63°34%
  8. Sat67°62°7%
  9. Sun76°58°9%
  10. Mon65°58°8%
  11. Tue79°58°8%
  12. Wed77°64°23%
  13. Thu80°64°14%
  14. Fri77°69°14%
  15. Sat75°64°23%
  16. Sun66°60°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Oak Creek

SPC includes Oak Creek in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 185 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Oak Creek's warmest month is August (~73°F mean) and its coldest is January (~23°F). Rainfall peaks in May (3.7 inches) and bottoms out in January (1.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January23°1.8″18
February24°1.8″14
March32°2.6″16
April43°3.2″17
May52°3.7″18
June64°3.5″17
July73°2.6″15
August73°2.7″14
September67°3.1″14
October55°2.9″15
November40°3.1″15
December28°2.2″16

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Oak Creek sees 23°F Januarys and 73°F Julys, a 50°F range, plus around 33.1 inches of precipitation across 189 days.

Oak Creek's precipitation spreads evenly: May peaks at 3.7 inches on 18.0 wet days, while January holds 1.8 inches over 17.8 — no month dominates Oak Creek's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Oak Creek with places like South Milwaukee, WI, Cudahy, WI and Franklin, WI.

Oak Creek's growing window opens around late-May, once Oak Creek's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Oak Creek's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Oak Creek's last frost. It shuts near early-October, when freezes return to Oak Creek and tender plants need cover. In Oak Creek, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Oak Creek's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: South Milwaukee, WI, Cudahy, WI, Franklin, WI, Caledonia, WI, Greendale, WI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Oak Creek?
Frost typically leaves Oak Creek by mid-May and returns to Oak Creek near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Oak Creek?
May is the wettest month in Oak Creek, about 3.7 inches on average; the year totals roughly 33 inches.
What is the warmest month in Oak Creek?
On average August tops the year in Oak Creek at about 73°F.
What is the coldest month in Oak Creek?
The coldest stretch in Oak Creek falls in January, around 23°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Oak Creek?
In Oak Creek, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-May; Oak Creek's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Oak Creek get?
Expect roughly 189 wet days a year in Oak Creek.
What hardiness zone is Oak Creek?
Since January in Oak Creek averages 23°F, Oak Creek's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Oak Creek?
Oak Creek's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Oak Creek?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Oak Creek in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Oak Creek?
Current conditions for Oak Creek and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Oak Creek forecast updated?
The Oak Creek forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oak Creek?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Oak Creek are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Oak Creek?
The next few days in Oak Creek's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Oak Creek, Wisconsin carries typical Januarys near 23°F and Julys around 73°F — 50°F of seasonal travel.

Yearly precipitation in Oak Creek totals around 33 inches, spread over about 189 days of rain or snow.

From 42.9°N, Oak Creek sees a 50°F seasonal swing that governs Oak Creek's planting and frost windows.

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  • 53154

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.