Greenbush, Michigan Weather
Greenbush, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Greenbush, Alcona County.
Full aviation weather for Greenbush is published on the Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC) page, 16 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. 2 airfields within reach of Greenbush 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 Greenbush: Alpena County Regional Airport (KAPN) 58 km
Conditions reported at KOSC describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Greenbush specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Greenbush.
About Greenbush, Michigan
Greenbush lies where the land begins to soften its rugged northern edge, a place where the deep green of the Huron National Forest spills out towards the vast, blue expanse of Lake Huron. It lies 74.3 miles north-north-east of Bay City, MI (from Bay City, MI: bearing 22°T), and is situated 12.3 miles north of Au Sable. The terrain here is a gentle cradle of sandy soils, remnants of ancient glacial activity, supporting a mosaic of pine, oak, and aspen that rustles with the lake’s breath. Roads, often little more than sandy tracks, wind through this verdant embrace, leading to clearings where homes stand sentinel, their weathered wood echoing the enduring spirit of the place. In the quiet hours, the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a perfume that mingles with the distant, ever-present murmur of the lake’s waves. The history of Greenbush is etched in the logging and resort days, when the rich timber of the surrounding forests fueled a burgeoning industry and drew visitors seeking the cool, clear waters of Lake Huron. Though the great logging camps have long since fallen silent, their legacy persists in the quiet persistence of the land and the hardy nature of its people. Today, the economy of Greenbush is a more subtle affair, tied to the land’s enduring appeal: the quiet hum of seasonal tourism, the careful tending of small farms, and the deep connection many residents feel to the surrounding natural beauty, a connection that feels as vital as the ancient forests themselves. The shoreline, a mix of pebbled beaches and sandy stretches, offers a constant invitation to contemplation, a place where the rhythm of the waves can wash away the hurried pulse of the outside world.
Live animated radar for Greenbush 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.
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| Location | Greenbush, Alcona County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.587792°N, 83.316357°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48738 |
| Area Code | 586 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Greenbush, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Greenbush, 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 Greenbush includes coordinates 44.587792°N, 83.316357°W, situated in Alcona County. ZIP code 48738. Telephone area code: 586. 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.
