Bentley, Michigan Weather
Bentley, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bentley, Bay County.
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About Bentley, Michigan
Bentley rests amidst the rolling terrain of Bay County, a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate passage of glaciers and the persistent work of wind and water. It lies 23.7 miles north-north-east of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 14°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-south-west of Standish. Here, the land rises and falls in gentle swells, supporting a mosaic of cultivated fields and patches of mixed hardwood forest, their canopies catching the sunlight in shifting patterns. The air, especially in the quiet hours of morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening crops and the dampness of dew clinging to the grasses. The character of Bentley is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the horizon seems to stretch with an unassuming vastness. The history of Bentley is intertwined with the fertile soil and the agricultural ambitions that have long defined this corner of Michigan. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, cleared the forests to establish homesteads and cultivate the land, laying the groundwork for the agricultural economy that continues to be a cornerstone of Bentley’s identity. The legacy of those pioneers is still visible in the sturdy barns and weathered farmhouses that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to generations of labor and connection to the earth. While no single grand monument defines Bentley, the persistent hum of tractors in the fields and the quiet dignity of its residents speak to a heritage of self-sufficiency and a deep understanding of the land’s bounty.
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| Location | Bentley, Bay County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.948077°N, 84.13444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48613 |
| Area Code | 586 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bentley, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bentley, 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 Bentley includes coordinates 43.948077°N, 84.134440°W, situated in Bay County. ZIP code 48613. Telephone area code: 586. 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.
