Grass Lake, Michigan Weather
Grass Lake, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Grass Lake, Jackson County.
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About Grass Lake, Michigan
Grass Lake, in Jackson County, offers a quiet respite, its character shaped by the gentle swell of the land and the wide, open skies that often stretch in an unbroken arc. It lies 9.6 miles east of Jackson, MI (from Jackson, MI: bearing 88°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-north-east of Michigan Center. Rolling fields, a mosaic of emerald and gold depending on the season, give way to stands of oak and maple, their branches reaching towards the sun. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, and the evenings often settle with a soft, diffused light that softens the edges of the landscape. A palpable sense of calm pervades Grass Lake, a quietude that seems to seep from the very soil, inviting a slower pace of life. Historically, Grass Lake has been a place of transit and agriculture, its early days tied to the burgeoning railroad and the fertile ground that supported its growth. The local economy, once driven by the bounty of the land and its connection to wider markets, now reflects a blend of small-town enterprise and the enduring spirit of its farming roots. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the unassuming charm of its main street, where local businesses hum with a steady, unhurried energy, speaks volumes about the community's resilience. The very rhythm of Grass Lake seems to echo the turning of the seasons, a constant, subtle reminder of the natural world that continues to define its identity.
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| Location | Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.250869°N, 84.213008°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49240 |
| Area Code | 269 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grass Lake, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grass Lake, 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 Grass Lake includes coordinates 42.250869°N, 84.213008°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 49240. Telephone area code: 269. 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.
