Alma, Michigan Weather
Alma, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Alma, Gratiot County.
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About Alma, Michigan
Alma lies in a land of gentle, rolling terrain, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast, a canvas for the changing moods of Michigan's weather. It lies 26.4 miles south-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 232°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-west of St. Louis. Fields of emerald green in the spring and gold in the autumn paint the landscape, punctuated by stands of sturdy oak and maple that turn fiery hues when the air grows crisp. The Pine River, a ribbon of cool water, meanders through the periphery, its banks often fringed with reeds that whisper secrets in the breeze, mirroring the slow, deliberate unfolding of the day. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of freshly turned soil and distant pine, a perfume unique to this part of Gratiot County. This place, Alma, has long been defined by the fertile earth and the ingenuity of its people, its economy historically tied to agriculture and the processing of its bounty. The legacy of industry, though perhaps less visible than in days past, still echoes in the sturdy brick buildings downtown, remnants of a time when Alma was a hub of commerce and manufacturing. It’s a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly support, a character forged in the shared experiences of farming seasons and the quiet resilience of small-town life. The annual Highland Festival, a vibrant splash of Scottish culture, draws crowds and showcases a deep pride in heritage, a distinctive thread in the rich tapestry of Alma's identity.
Live animated radar for Alma and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.37892°N, 84.659727°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48801 |
| Area Code | 517 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alma, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alma, Michigan, 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 Alma includes coordinates 43.378920°N, 84.659727°W, situated in Gratiot County. ZIP code 48801. Telephone area code: 517. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
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.
