Forest Hills, Michigan Weather
Forest Hills, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Forest Hills, Ingham County.
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About Forest Hills, Michigan
Forest Hills emerges from the gentle rolling topography of Ingham County, a place where the land itself seems to sigh contentedly under the broad Michigan sky. It lies 1.4 miles east-south-east of Okemos, MI (from Okemos, MI: bearing 121°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east of Lansing. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, with soft hills giving way to open fields and then to pockets of mature woodlands that whisper secrets on the breeze. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, cast shifting patterns of light and shadow across the roadways, and in the twilight hours, the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and distant pine. The character of Forest Hills is one of quiet persistence, a landscape that has seen its share of seasons and stands with a sturdy, unpretentious grace, mirroring the demeanor of its inhabitants. The history of Forest Hills is intertwined with the agricultural heart of the region, a legacy evident in the patchwork of farms that still dot the surrounding countryside, their fields a testament to generations of cultivation. While the primary economy has evolved, the echoes of its agrarian past remain, lending a grounding to the area. The land has long been generous, supporting the growth of communities like Forest Hills through the bounty of its soil. Notable for its unassuming charm, the local character is one that values a steady pace of life, where neighbors often still recognize one another and the rhythms of the day are dictated as much by the sun as by the clock.
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| Location | Forest Hills, Ingham County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.711424°N, 84.403307°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48864, 49301 |
| Area Code | 517, 616 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest Hills, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest Hills, 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 Forest Hills includes coordinates 42.711424°N, 84.403307°W, situated in Ingham County. ZIP code 48864, 49301. Telephone area code: 517, 616. 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.
