Cadillac, Michigan Weather
Cadillac, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cadillac, Wexford County.
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About Cadillac, Michigan
Cadillac rests in the heart of Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet resilience. It lies 72.3 miles north-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 308°T), and is situated 11.0 miles south of Manton. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the city, their slopes often cloaked in the deep green of pine and the rustling gold of aspen. The air here, especially in the early morning or the hush of approaching dusk, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth and distant woodsmoke that hints at both the wildness and the cultivated life of the region. Lakes, like mirrors reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky, punctuate the landscape, their shores a meeting place for the vibrant pulse of nature and the gentle flow of human presence. The very topography, shaped by ancient glacial artistry, offers a sense of both enclosure and expansive possibility, a comforting embrace that doesn't stifle the spirit. The history of Cadillac is deeply entwined with the bounty of the surrounding forests and the ingenuity of those who sought to harness it. Once a bustling hub for the timber industry, the echoes of sawmills and logging trains still resonate in the town's foundational narrative, a testament to the raw power of the north woods. Today, while that particular industry has receded, Cadillac continues to draw strength from its natural heritage, with tourism and outdoor recreation forming a significant part of its economic fabric. The presence of lakes like Mitchell and Cadillac offers year-round opportunities for fishing, boating, and ice-skating, drawing visitors and residents alike to their shimmering surfaces. The city itself, with its well-preserved downtown buildings and a friendly, approachable character, reflects a community that values its past while embracing the present, fostering a steady, unhurried rhythm of life that feels both grounded and full of quiet promise.
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| Location | Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.251953°N, 85.401162°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49601 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cadillac, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cadillac, 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 Cadillac includes coordinates 44.251953°N, 85.401162°W, situated in Wexford County. ZIP code 49601. Telephone area code: 989. 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.
