Gaastra, Michigan Weather
Gaastra, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gaastra, Iron County.
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About Gaastra, Michigan
Gaastra rests in a quiet fold of Iron County, where the land rises and falls with a gentle, forested persistence. It lies 90.7 miles north-north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 33°T), and is situated 3.0 miles south-east of Iron River. Pine and aspen dominate the slopes, their needles and leaves creating a soft, rustling murmur that echoes the wind's passage. The air here carries a clean, cool scent, a blend of damp earth and evergreen, particularly potent after a rain when the very ground seems to exhale its secrets. Small streams, born from the higher ground, thread their way through the terrain, their waters reflecting the pale, often overcast sky with a steely clarity. The landscape feels ancient, shaped by forces far larger than human hands, a place where the wilderness still holds a significant, watchful presence. The history of Gaastra is deeply entwined with the iron ore that once pulsed beneath these hills, a legacy of mining that shaped its early days and continues to inform its character. While the large-scale extraction has long since faded, the spirit of resilience and hard work remains, a quiet undercurrent in the lives of its residents. The local economy, now more diversified, still draws strength from the surrounding natural resources, with forestry and a growing appreciation for outdoor recreation playing increasingly important roles. Driving through Gaastra, one might notice the sturdy, practical architecture of its homes, reflecting a pragmatic approach to life, and the occasional glimpse of a weathered barn or a forgotten logging road hints at the stories held within this particular corner of Michigan.
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| Location | Gaastra, Iron County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46.058288°N, 88.605965°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Menominee) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49927 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gaastra, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gaastra, 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 Gaastra includes coordinates 46.058288°N, 88.605965°W, situated in Iron County. ZIP code 49927. Telephone area code: 906. Timezone: Central Time (America/Menominee).
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.
