Highland, Michigan Weather
Highland, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Highland, Oakland County.
Full aviation weather for Highland is published on the Oakland Southwest Airport (KY47) page, 15 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 Highland 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 Highland: Brighton Airport (K45G) 15 km · Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) 16 km · Livingston County Spencer J. Hardy Airport (KOZW) 30 km · Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) 38 km · Bishop International Airport (KFNT) 38 km
Conditions reported at KY47 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Highland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Highland.
About Highland, Michigan
Highland, Michigan, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, leaving behind a terrain of rolling hills and a scattering of clear, deep lakes. It lies 8.5 miles north-west of Commerce Township, MI (from Commerce Township, MI: bearing 304°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-west of Wixom. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the approaching autumn, a scent of drying leaves and damp earth. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, gnarled fingers, dominate the wooded areas, their leaves beginning to blush with the first signs of color. The roads wind organically, following the contours of the land, and from the higher points, one can glimpse the shimmering surfaces of Highland Lake and nearby White Lake, their waters reflecting the broad, ever-changing Michigan sky. This is a place where the natural world feels not just present, but profoundly influential, shaping the very character of the settlement. The story of Highland is interwoven with the agricultural heritage of Oakland County, a legacy still visible in the scattered farmsteads and fields that punctuate the residential development. While the local economy has diversified, embracing small businesses and services that cater to its growing population, a connection to the land persists, a quiet acknowledgment of its foundational importance. The presence of Kensington Metropark, a vast expanse of natural beauty and recreational opportunities, draws visitors from across the region, its trails and woodlands offering a sanctuary that echoes the wilder spirit of Highland's past. This blend of burgeoning suburban life and enduring natural charm defines Highland, a community that moves at its own steady pace, attuned to the seasons and the enduring presence of its lakes and forests.
Live animated radar for Highland 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 | Highland, Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.638086°N, 83.617165°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48357, 49665, 48356 |
| Area Code | 989, 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Highland, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Highland, 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 Highland includes coordinates 42.638086°N, 83.617165°W, situated in Oakland County. ZIP code 48357, 49665, 48356. Telephone area code: 989, 313. 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.
