Calumet, Michigan Weather
Calumet, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Calumet, Houghton County.
Full aviation weather for Calumet is published on the Houghton County Memorial Airport (KCMX) page, 9 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KCMX describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Calumet specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Calumet, Michigan
Calumet rests on the rugged spine of the Keweenaw Peninsula, a land shaped by ancient glaciers and the persistent whisper of the wind off Lake Superior. It lies 162.2 miles north-north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 336°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west of Traverse. The terrain here is a study in raw, enduring beauty: rolling hills, cloaked in dense forests of pine and birch, give way to rocky outcrops and the occasional glint of a hidden stream. Even in the summer months, a crispness lingers in the air, a reminder of the long winters, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, diffused quality that lends a gentle luminescence to the landscape. The very soil seems to hold a deep, dark richness, a testament to centuries of decay and renewal in the boreal ecosystem. The history of Calumet is inextricably bound to the rich veins of copper that once pulsed beneath its surface. For decades, this was a booming mining town, drawing people from across the globe seeking fortune, and the architectural echoes of that era remain, from grand Victorian homes to the sturdy, utilitarian buildings of the old mining companies. The economic heart of Calumet has long since shifted from the earth's metallic bounty, but the legacy of the copper rush infuses the local character with a resilient, independent spirit. Today, the town finds its pulse in smaller businesses, the murmur of local chatter in its cafes, and the quiet, steady flow of life that continues to unfold against the dramatic backdrop of the Keweenaw.
Live animated radar for Calumet 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 | Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 47.246592°N, 88.454006°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49913 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Calumet, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Calumet, 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 Calumet includes coordinates 47.246592°N, 88.454006°W, situated in Houghton County. ZIP code 49913. Telephone area code: 906. 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.
