Caledonia, Michigan Weather
Caledonia, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Caledonia, Kent County.
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About Caledonia, Michigan
Caledonia rests in a broad, welcoming valley, where the land gently rolls and swells like a sleeping giant under a wide Michigan sky. It lies 8.5 miles south-east of Kentwood, MI (from Kentwood, MI: bearing 130°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east-south-east of Cutlerville. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers, leaving behind fertile soil that cradles fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon. Ancient oak and maple trees, their branches heavy with the secrets of seasons past, line the country roads, their leaves rustling a quiet conversation with the breeze. In the early morning, a fine mist often hangs low, lending an ethereal quality to the awakening farms, before the sun burns it away, revealing the rich, dark earth and the steadfast, enduring character of the place. The history of Caledonia is deeply rooted in the agricultural spirit that still defines its economy, with generations of families working the land and contributing to the verdant bounty of Kent County. Early settlers were drawn to the rich soil and the promise of a life built on hard work and self-reliance, establishing a community that values tradition and neighborly connection. While farming remains its heart, Caledonia has also seen a steady, organic growth, with small businesses and workshops emerging to serve the needs of its residents, often infused with the same dedication to craftsmanship found in the fields. The quiet hum of daily life here is punctuated by the distant rumble of tractors and the friendly greetings exchanged at the local general store, a testament to a community that has held onto its core identity while gracefully adapting to the passage of time.
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| Location | Caledonia, Kent County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.789198°N, 85.516686°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49316 |
| Area Code | 616 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Caledonia, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Caledonia, 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 Caledonia includes coordinates 42.789198°N, 85.516686°W, situated in Kent County. ZIP code 49316. Telephone area code: 616. 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.
