Grosse Pointe, Michigan Weather
Grosse Pointe, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Grosse Pointe, Wayne County.
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About Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe unfurls along the western edge of Lake St. Clair, a long, elegant sweep of shoreline where emerald lawns meet the cool, grey-blue water. It lies 6.1 miles south-south-east of Eastpointe, MI (from Eastpointe, MI: bearing 159°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-north-east of Detroit. The land here is remarkably flat, a consequence of glacial retreat, but the trees, many of them ancient oaks and maples, create a sense of verdant enclosure, their branches arching over wide avenues. Houses, grand and immaculately maintained, peek from behind manicured hedges and wrought-iron gates, their architecture speaking of a long-held prosperity. The air carries the faint, clean scent of freshwater and, in the warmer months, the sweet perfume of blooming lilac and rose. Even on a breezy day, the water’s surface often lies smooth as polished glass, reflecting the wide, pale Michigan sky. This particular stretch of shoreline, known collectively as Grosse Pointe, has long been synonymous with affluence, its history intertwined with the rise of Detroit’s automotive magnates. While the roar of industry once echoed from the nearby city, Grosse Pointe itself cultivated an image of quiet refinement and exclusive living. The local economy, while no longer directly tied to manufacturing in the same way, still benefits from the wealth generated by those historic industries and the continued presence of successful professionals and entrepreneurs. The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, with its distinctive lighthouse, stands as a prominent landmark, a testament to the deep connection the community has with the waters of Lake St. Clair, a place for both recreation and a certain kind of social ritual, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the ebb and flow of daily life.
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| Location | Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.386148°N, 82.911859°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48230, 48236 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Grosse Pointe, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Grosse Pointe, 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 includes coordinates 42.386148°N, 82.911859°W, situated in Wayne County. ZIP code 48230, 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.
