Dowling, Michigan Weather
Dowling, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dowling, Barry County.
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About Dowling, Michigan
Dowling rests in a landscape where glacial remnants have softened the earth into a rolling terrain, a gentle swell of land that gives way to the broader, more insistent undulations of Barry County. It lies 8.9 miles north of Bedford, MI (from Bedford, MI: bearing 353°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-south-east of Hastings. Here, the fields stretch out like rumpled blankets under a sky that often holds a vast, luminous quality, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun casts long, amber shadows across the cultivated plots and the scattered stands of oak and maple. The air itself carries a scent of damp earth and sun-warmed grass, a subtle perfume that speaks of fertile ground and the quiet persistence of nature. Small creeks, often little more than silver threads in the distance, meander through the hollows, their banks fringed with cattails and the low hum of unseen insects. The character of Dowling is one of quietude, an unassuming presence where the land dictates the pace, and the horizon feels both expansive and intimately familiar. The history of Dowling is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of the region, a legacy built on the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Once, the hum of machinery and the bustle of grain elevators might have been more pronounced, but the core of its economy still relies on the land's bounty, with crops like corn and soybeans painting the fields in broad, seasonal strokes of green and gold. While no grand historical edifices dominate the skyline, the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses, many standing for decades, are their own kind of monument, silent witnesses to the enduring work and resilience of the people who have called this place home. The presence of nearby lakes, their cool waters offering respite and recreation, adds another layer to Dowling's character, a gentle counterpoint to the agrarian pursuits, suggesting a life lived in close harmony with both the earth and its waters.
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| Location | Dowling, Barry County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.522536°N, 85.253059°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49058, 49050 |
| Area Code | 269 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dowling, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dowling, 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 Dowling includes coordinates 42.522536°N, 85.253059°W, situated in Barry County. ZIP code 49058, 49050. Telephone area code: 269. 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.
