Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County.
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Grosse Pointe Farms unfurls along the western edge of Lake St. Clair, its landscape a harmonious blend of manicured estates and the gentle lapping of freshwater waves. It lies 5.2 miles south-east of Eastpointe, MI (from Eastpointe, MI: bearing 142°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Detroit. The terrain, generally low-lying and well-drained, supports a canopy of mature trees – maples, oaks, and elms – that cast dappled shade across wide, curving streets. These avenues, often lined with elegant, historic homes, lead down to the shoreline, where private docks stretch out into the clear, cool waters. The air here carries a distinct freshness, especially in the early morning, a saline hint from the lake mingling with the scent of blooming gardens and mown lawns. The history of Grosse Pointe Farms is inextricably tied to the development of the Grosse Pointe area as a summer retreat for Detroit's industrial magnates, and later as a distinguished residential community. The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, a prominent landmark with its distinctive lighthouse, speaks to a legacy of maritime pursuits and exclusive social gatherings. While the region's economy has shifted from its industrial roots, the character of Grosse Pointe Farms remains one of established affluence and a quiet, dignified pace of life, where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the changing seasons and the proximity to the water. The streets themselves seem to remember the footsteps of generations, each well-kept lawn and stately home a quiet testament to enduring prosperity.
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| Location | Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.409204°N, 82.891859°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48236 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grosse Pointe Farms, 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 Grosse Pointe Farms includes coordinates 42.409204°N, 82.891859°W, situated in Wayne County. ZIP code 48236. Telephone area code: 313. 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.