Hillsdale, Michigan Weather
Hillsdale, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Hillsdale, Hillsdale County.
Full aviation weather for Hillsdale is published on the Hillsdale Municipal Airport (KJYM) page, 4 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 Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale: Branch County Memorial Airport (KOEB) 35 km · Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (KJXN) 40 km · Brooks Field (KRMY) 46 km · Lenawee County Airport (KADG) 46 km · Tri State Steuben County Airport (KANQ) 49 km
Conditions reported at KJYM describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hillsdale specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale unfolds across a gentle, rolling terrain, a landscape painted with broad strokes of fertile farmland and punctuated by the quiet hum of small-town life. It lies 25.4 miles south-south-west of Jackson, MI (from Jackson, MI: bearing 208°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-south-east of Jonesville. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, diffused light of late afternoon, their orderly rows a testament to the persistent stewardship of generations. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of cultivated soil, mingling with the distant aroma of woodsmoke from chimneys that dot the residential areas. The occasional cluster of mature oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, offers pockets of deep shadow against the sun-drenched openness, a subtle reminder of the wilder country that once held sway. The very rhythm of the place feels calibrated to the turning of the seasons, a slow, deliberate pulse that encourages a measured pace. The history of Hillsdale is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of southern Michigan, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms and the steady hum of grain elevators at the edge of town. Founded by pioneers drawn to the rich, loamy soil, the community has long relied on the land for its sustenance and prosperity, a connection that still shapes its character. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong agricultural backbone, complemented by small manufacturing and the vital services that support a close-knit population. Hillsdale College, a prominent institution of higher learning, adds an intellectual current to the town's fabric, its stately buildings and vibrant student life a counterpoint to the surrounding rural calm. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a palpable presence, influencing the present with a quiet, enduring strength.
Live animated radar for Hillsdale 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 | Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 41.920047°N, 84.63051°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49242 |
| Area Code | 269 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hillsdale, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale includes coordinates 41.920047°N, 84.630510°W, situated in Hillsdale County. ZIP code 49242. 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. 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.
