Burton, Michigan Weather
Burton, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Burton, Shiawassee County.
Full aviation weather for Burton is published on the Millers Landing (KC57) page, 11 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 Burton 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 Burton: Schiffer Acres Airport (K3S5) 13 km · Tkaczyk Field (KC88) 15 km · Glowacki Airport (K97G) 25 km · Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN) 48 km
Conditions reported at KC57 describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Burton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Burton.
About Burton, Michigan
Burton lies in a gentle embrace of Shiawassee County's rolling terrain, where fields of ripening corn ripple under wide Michigan skies. It lies 21.0 miles north-north-east of Okemos, MI (from Okemos, MI: bearing 20°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Owosso. The land here, shaped by ancient glaciers, offers a soft topography, a welcoming undulation rather than a stark declaration. Streams, like silver threads, stitch their way through pastures and woodlots, their banks often softened by reeds and the quiet hum of insects. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across these open spaces with a liquid gold quality, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air and casting long, friendly shadows from scattered farmhouses and ancient oaks. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a grounding perfume that speaks of seasons turning with dependable grace. The history of Burton is a quiet narrative of agriculture and community growth, a story told in the weathered barns and modest homes that dot the landscape. For generations, this land has been cultivated, its fertile soil yielding bountiful harvests that have sustained families and fueled the local economy. While no single industry defines Burton, its character is deeply rooted in the hard work of its residents, the cooperative spirit often found in rural Michigan. The community’s distinctive charm lies not in grand monuments, but in the everyday rhythms of life, the porch lights that flicker on at dusk, the friendly nods exchanged on Main Street, and the shared pride in a place that feels both enduring and intimately familiar.
Live animated radar for Burton 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 | Burton, Shiawassee County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.007804°N, 84.284696°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48867, 48529, 48509, 48519 |
| Area Code | 517, 248 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Burton, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Burton, 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 Burton includes coordinates 43.007804°N, 84.284696°W, situated in Shiawassee County. ZIP code 48867, 48529, 48509, 48519. Telephone area code: 517, 248. 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.
