Clay, Michigan Weather
Clay, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clay, St. Clair County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Clay.
About Clay, Michigan
Clay, Michigan, unfolds as a quiet expanse of flat, fertile land, a generous canvas painted with the muted greens and earthy browns of agricultural bounty. It lies 12.9 miles east-south-east of Chesterfield Township, MI (from Chesterfield Township, MI: bearing 114°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-south-east of New Baltimore. The horizon here is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the stoic silhouettes of barns and the occasional wind-whipped cluster of trees. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of turned soil and ripening corn, a perfume that speaks of a land worked with steady hands. Drainage ditches, like silver threads, crisscross the fields, testament to the meticulous management of the water that nourishes this region. The sky above is vast and often dramatic, transitioning from the sharp clarity of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming twilight, casting long, patient shadows across the cultivated acres. This is a place where the legacy of farming is etched into the very character of Clay. For generations, the rich loam has sustained families, fostering a deep-rooted connection to the earth. The local economy remains tethered to the land, with the hum of tractors and the seasonal rhythm of planting and harvest dictating much of life's pace. While not a bustling metropolis, Clay possesses a quiet resilience, a practicality born from the demanding, yet rewarding, work of agriculture. Its history is one of steady growth, of families putting down roots and contributing to the enduring agricultural spirit of St. Clair County, a spirit that still breathes in the open fields and the straightforward demeanor of its inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Clay and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Clay, St. Clair County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.620769°N, 82.566996°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48001 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clay, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clay, 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 Clay includes coordinates 42.620769°N, 82.566996°W, situated in St. Clair County. ZIP code 48001. 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. 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.
