Cornell, Michigan Weather
Cornell, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Cornell, Delta County.
Full aviation weather for Cornell is published on the Delta County Airport (KESC) page, 22 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. 2 airfields within reach of Cornell 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 Cornell: Marquette/Sawyer International Airport (KSAW) 52 km
Conditions reported at KESC describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cornell specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cornell.
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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
