Elmira, Michigan Weather
Elmira, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Elmira, Otsego County.
Full aviation weather for Elmira is published on the Boyne Mountain Airport (KBFA) page, 12 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. 6 airfields within reach of Elmira 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 Elmira: Gaylord Regional Airport (KGLR) 13 km · Lakes of the North Airport (K4Y4) 17 km · Boyne City Municipal Airport (KN98) 19 km · Antrim County Airport (KACB) 28 km · Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) 40 km
Conditions reported at KBFA describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elmira specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Elmira.
About Elmira, Michigan
Elmira, Michigan, unfolds across a landscape painted with the muted greens of pine and the softer hues of deciduous trees, a quiet dominion where low, rolling hills give way to the occasional expansive clearing. It lies 104.5 miles north-north-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 343°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Gaylord. The air here often carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and evergreen needles, especially after a rain, and sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, can fall in broad, golden shafts that illuminate the forest floor with a transient, almost sacred glow. The terrain itself is a gentle, undulating embrace, hinting at the glacial past that shaped these woods and meadows, and the waterways, though not grand, are clear and persistent, carving small, vital arteries through the land. The character of Elmira is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature's enduring presence is felt in the rustle of leaves and the persistent hum of insect life. The history of Elmira is deeply intertwined with the logging boom that once swept through Northern Michigan, a period when the forest was felled with a voracious appetite, leaving behind tales of hard work and the transformative power of industry. Though the great timber operations have long since faded, a lingering echo of that era can still be found in the very layout of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, Elmira's economy draws sustenance from a more varied source, with agriculture playing a significant role, its fields yielding crops that reflect the seasonal shifts, and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty drawing visitors and seasonal residents alike. The quiet pace of life here is not one of idleness, but rather a deliberate engagement with the land and the small-town bonds that have been forged over generations, a testament to enduring community in a place that has seen its share of change.
Live animated radar for Elmira 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 | Elmira, Otsego County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45.064455°N, 84.856152°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49730 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elmira, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elmira, 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 Elmira includes coordinates 45.064455°N, 84.856152°W, situated in Otsego County. ZIP code 49730. Telephone area code: 906. 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.
