Cornell, Michigan Weather
Cornell, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cornell, Delta County.
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About Cornell, Michigan
Cornell rests in a quiet embrace of the Upper Peninsula's wild heart, where the land gently slopes towards the vast, dark waters of Lake Michigan. It lies 55.2 miles north of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 351°T), and is situated 13.2 miles north-west of Escanaba. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a perpetual reminder of the surrounding forests that press in, their dense canopies filtering the sunlight into dappled patterns on the forest floor. Fields of wild grasses and low-lying berry bushes ripple across the terrain, punctuated by the occasional sturdy oak or birch, their branches reaching skyward like patient supplicants. The very character of Cornell is shaped by this proximity to nature, an unpretentious settlement that feels as much a part of the landscape as the stones and trees that define it. The history of Cornell is deeply intertwined with the extraction of iron ore, a vital industry that once fueled its growth and shaped its fortunes. The echoes of mining operations, though largely silent now, are a subtle undercurrent in the local narrative, a reminder of the grit and labor that built this place. The economy has since diversified, with agriculture and tourism playing increasingly significant roles, drawing visitors to the area's natural beauty and recreational opportunities. The Escanaba River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows nearby, offering a serene backdrop and a source of both livelihood and leisure, its banks a favored spot for quiet contemplation as the sun dips low, painting the sky in hues of rose and amber.
Live animated radar for Cornell 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 | Cornell, Delta County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45.901351°N, 87.222359°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49818, 48625 |
| Area Code | 906, 586 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cornell, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cornell, 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 Cornell includes coordinates 45.901351°N, 87.222359°W, situated in Delta County. ZIP code 49818, 48625. Telephone area code: 906, 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.
