Flat Rock, Michigan Weather
Flat Rock, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Flat Rock, Wayne County.
Full aviation weather for Flat Rock is published on the Grosse Ile Municipal Airport (KONZ) page, 11 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 Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) 14 km · Willow Run Airport (KYIP) 25 km · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB) 40 km · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) 42 km · Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) 50 km
Conditions reported at KONZ describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Flat Rock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Flat Rock, Michigan
Flat Rock rests in a broad, fertile valley where the Huron River, a gentle but persistent force, has shaped the land over millennia. It lies 4.1 miles south-south-west of Brownstown, MI (from Brownstown, MI: bearing 199°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-south-west of Southgate. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of rolling fields and woodlands, the soil a rich, dark loam that yields generously under the sun and the steady rhythm of the seasons. Ancient trees, their branches reaching skyward like weathered hands, stand sentinel over quiet clearings, and in the hush of evening, the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops, a perfume of abundance. The river itself, a ribbon of shifting light and shadow, murmurs its ancient stories, its banks a verdant fringe where willows weep and dragonflies dart in the warm afternoon air. The history of Flat Rock is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land and the industrious spirit of its people. Once a vital hub for agricultural production, particularly for celery and other vegetables, the local economy has gradually shifted, embracing a more diversified industrial base while retaining a connection to its agrarian roots. The legacy of early settlers, who saw the potential in the fertile soil and the navigable river, is still visible in the enduring architecture and the strong sense of community. While large-scale manufacturing has left its mark, the town also fosters a quieter, more personal commerce, with small businesses and local artisans contributing to the unique character of Flat Rock, a place where the past informs the present with a steady, unassuming grace.
Live animated radar for Flat Rock 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 | Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.096431°N, 83.291874°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49837, 48134 |
| Area Code | 906, 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Flat Rock, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock includes coordinates 42.096431°N, 83.291874°W, situated in Wayne County. ZIP code 49837, 48134. Telephone area code: 906, 313. 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.
