Gladstone, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gladstone, Delta County.
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Gladstone greets the Great Lakes with a steadfast, northern gaze. It lies 51.2 miles north of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 1°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-east of Escanaba. Its shores, a rugged embrace of the Upper Peninsula’s wild heart, meet the cool, deep waters of Little Bay de Noc. The landscape here is a patient unfolding of granite and pine, where the air carries the sharp scent of conifers and the distant murmur of waves. Red sandstone cliffs, worn smooth by millennia of wind and water, form the dramatic spine of the coastline, a testament to the land’s enduring strength. Even in the height of summer, the air retains a crispness, a reminder of the long winters that shape the character of Gladstone and its people. The history of Gladstone is etched in the timber and iron that once fueled its growth. Logging and mining were the early pulse of this place, drawing hardy souls who carved a life from the dense forests and rich ore deposits. The local economy, now subtly shifted, still leans into the bounty of the surrounding waters, with fishing and recreation playing a more prominent role. The historic Gladstone School, a grand brick structure, stands as a silent witness to generations of learning, while the shoreline hums with the quiet industry of small businesses catering to both locals and visitors drawn to the raw beauty of the bay. The rhythm of life in Gladstone is one of steady persistence, a quiet dignity that mirrors the enduring strength of the land itself.
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| Location | Gladstone, Delta County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45.852744°N, 87.021805°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49837 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gladstone, 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 Gladstone includes coordinates 45.852744°N, 87.021805°W, situated in Delta County. ZIP code 49837. 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. 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.