Bronson, Michigan Weather
Bronson, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Bronson, Branch County.
Full aviation weather for Bronson is published on the Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB) page, 14 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. 5 airfields within reach of Bronson 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 Bronson: Kirsch Municipal Airport (KIRS) 21 km · Tri State Steuben County Airport (KANQ) 28 km · Three Rivers Municipal Dr Haines Airport (KHAI) 34 km · Kendallville Municipal Airport (KC62) 45 km
Conditions reported at KOEB describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bronson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Bronson, Michigan
Bronson lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where fertile farmland meets the subtle undulations of glacial moraines. It lies 21.1 miles north-north-west of Steuben, IN (from Steuben, IN: bearing 329°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-east of Colon. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, often carries the scent of turned earth and ripening corn, a perfume of sustenance. Fields of soybeans and wheat stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple trees, their leaves catching the light in a thousand shades of green. The roads that crisscross this region are often lined with mature trees, their branches forming leafy tunnels that offer fleeting moments of shade and dappled sunlight. The overall impression is one of quiet, productive openness, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm. The history of Bronson is as deeply rooted as the crops that define its economy, a narrative shaped by Yankee settlers seeking opportunity in the fertile midwestern soil. Its founding was part of the larger westward expansion, a push into new territories that brought a spirit of enterprise and community building. The local economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with its identity intrinsically linked to the bounty of the land, from dairy farms in earlier days to the diversified crops grown today. Beyond the fields, small businesses and manufacturing have contributed to the town's resilience, providing a steady pulse to its daily life. A notable feature of the region is its proximity to several small lakes and the St. Joseph River, offering opportunities for recreation and a refreshing counterpoint to the agrarian focus, a reminder of the varied natural gifts that Bronson holds.
Live animated radar for Bronson 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 | Bronson, Branch County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 41.872272°N, 85.194696°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49028 |
| Area Code | 269 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bronson, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bronson, Michigan, 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 Bronson includes coordinates 41.872272°N, 85.194696°W, situated in Branch County. ZIP code 49028. Telephone area code: 269. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
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.
