Clarkston, Michigan Weather
Clarkston, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Clarkston, Oakland County.
Full aviation weather for Clarkston is published on the Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) page, 8 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. 6 airfields within reach of Clarkston 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 Clarkston: Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) 29 km · Oakland Southwest Airport (KY47) 31 km · Brighton Airport (K45G) 35 km · Bishop International Airport (KFNT) 37 km · Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (KOZW) 48 km
Conditions reported at KPTK describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Clarkston specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Clarkston, Michigan
Clarkston emerges from the rolling terrain of Oakland County as a place of quiet character, where the land itself seems to hold a gentle, enduring presence. It lies 2.0 miles west of Independence, MI (from Independence, MI: bearing 274°T), and is situated 2.5 miles north-north-west of Waterford. The landscape here is a subtle interplay of open fields, often still bearing the faint scent of harvested grain, and mature woodlands that whisper with the rustle of leaves even on the stillest days. Small streams, their banks fringed with ferns and the occasional splash of wildflowers, thread their way through the topography, feeding into larger waterways that hint at a deeper, more ancient flow. The sky above Clarkston often displays a remarkable clarity, particularly in the twilight hours when the setting sun washes the horizon in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, soft shadows that lend a painterly quality to the familiar shapes of barns and farmhouses. The history of Clarkston is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of the region, its early days shaped by the fertile soil and the promise of a prosperous harvest. While agriculture remains a quiet undercurrent, the economy has diversified, embracing small businesses and a growing professional presence that lends a steady hum to its everyday life. The iconic Pine Knob Music Theatre stands as a testament to a different kind of local legacy, drawing crowds from across the state and beyond for its summer performances, its open-air stage a beacon of shared experience under the Michigan stars. This blend of rural roots and a touch of vibrant entertainment gives Clarkston a distinctive rhythm, a place where tradition and modern life coexist with a comfortable ease.
Live animated radar for Clarkston 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 | Clarkston, Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.735863°N, 83.41883°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48346, 48347, 48348 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clarkston, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clarkston, 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 Clarkston includes coordinates 42.735863°N, 83.418830°W, situated in Oakland County. ZIP code 48346, 48347, 48348. Telephone area code: 313. 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.
