Grand Haven, Michigan Weather
Grand Haven, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Grand Haven, Ottawa County.
Full aviation weather for Grand Haven is published on the Grand Haven Memorial Airpark (K3GM) page, 4 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 Grand Haven 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 Grand Haven: Muskegon County Airport (KMKG) 12 km · Cherry Field (K73G) 16 km · Ottawa Executive Airport (KZ98) 37 km · West Michigan Regional Airport (KBIV) 37 km · Fremont Municipal Airport (KFFX) 46 km
Conditions reported at K3GM describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Grand Haven specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Grand Haven, Michigan
Grand Haven rests at the mouth of the Grand River, where its broad waters meet the vast expanse of Lake Michigan. It lies 7.5 miles south-south-east of Norton Shores, MI (from Norton Shores, MI: bearing 166°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Muskegon Heights. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: the rolling dunes, sculpted by relentless winds, give way to the gentle slopes of the mainland, dotted with stands of pine and deciduous trees that blaze with color in the autumn. The air, even in summer, carries a crisp, refreshing coolness from the lake, a palpable presence that shapes the town's character. Along the shoreline, the sand stretches out, a pale gold under the sun, inviting long walks and quiet contemplation as the waves sigh against the shore. The history of Grand Haven is deeply intertwined with its waterways, serving for generations as a vital hub for shipping and commerce. Lumber from the northern forests once flowed through its port, fueling the growth of settlements far inland, and the echoes of those busy days can still be felt in the sturdy brick architecture of its downtown. Today, while the timber trade has long since faded, the spirit of enterprise endures, now largely focused on tourism and the vibrant life of the marina. The iconic Grand Haven South Pier, with its stoic lighthouse, stands as a sentinel, a familiar landmark that has guided countless vessels and continues to draw visitors who come to witness the spectacular sunsets that paint the western sky in hues of orange and purple.
Live animated radar for Grand Haven 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.063073°N, 86.228386°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49417 |
| Area Code | 616 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grand Haven, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grand Haven, 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 Grand Haven includes coordinates 43.063073°N, 86.228386°W, situated in Ottawa County. ZIP code 49417. Telephone area code: 616. 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.
