Clifford, Michigan Weather
Clifford, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Clifford, Lapeer County.
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About Clifford, Michigan
Clifford rests in the rolling farmland of Lapeer County, a quiet confluence of gentle slopes and broad, open fields where the sky seems to stretch infinitely. It lies 31.0 miles north-east of Burton, MI (from Burton, MI: bearing 45°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west of Marlette. The land here breathes a fertile stillness, punctuated by the verdant hum of summer crops and the stark, skeletal beauty of winter branches. Deep ditches, carved by the relentless work of water and time, snake along the edges of country roads, their banks often carpeted with wildflowers in the warmer months. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly tilled earth and distant pine. Evenings here can bring a hushed luminescence, the fading sun painting the western horizon in hues of rose and bruised plum, casting long, dancing shadows from the silos and barns that dot the landscape. The history of Clifford is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of Michigan, its origins rooted in the clearing of forests and the cultivation of rich soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established a community that has largely sustained itself through farming, a tradition that continues to define its economic pulse. The grain elevators stand as silent sentinels, testaments to generations of harvests. While industry has ebbed and flowed in the broader region, Clifford retains a character shaped by the dependable, cyclical rhythm of the seasons and the dedicated work of its inhabitants. The local general store, a hub of neighborly exchange, and the modest but proud schoolhouse, serve as anchors, fostering a sense of enduring connection to the land and to each other.
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| Location | Clifford, Lapeer County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.314747°N, 83.179112°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48727 |
| Area Code | 586 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clifford, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clifford, 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 Clifford includes coordinates 43.314747°N, 83.179112°W, situated in Lapeer County. ZIP code 48727. Telephone area code: 586. 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.
