Ironton, Michigan Weather
Ironton, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ironton, Charlevoix County.
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About Ironton, Michigan
Ironton lies at the edge of the land, where the deep green of the northern forest begins to yield to the broad, cool expanse of Lake Michigan. It lies 91.1 miles east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-north-west of Boyne City. Here, the terrain is a study in gentle slopes and subtle valleys, carved by ancient glaciers and now softened by the passage of seasons. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and the distant, ever-present whisper of water. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating mosses and the sturdy trunks of hardwoods. The quiet is profound, punctuated only by the call of a bird or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a stillness that seems to seep into the very bones of the landscape. The history of Ironton is inextricably bound to the bounty of the surrounding waters and the timber that once stood so tall. For generations, the rhythms of life here pulsed with the logging industry, the great trees felled and floated down rivers to mills that have long since faded into memory, leaving behind a legacy of quiet resilience. Today, the economy of Ironton finds its footing in the tourism that draws people to its shores and the enduring allure of the natural world. The beaches beckon with their fine, cool sand, a perfect place to watch the sun dip below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and rose. The nearby waters of Lake Michigan offer a constant source of both sustenance and recreation, a reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this place and continue to define its character.
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| Location | Ironton, Charlevoix County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45.256119°N, 85.18673°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49720 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ironton, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ironton, 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 Ironton includes coordinates 45.256119°N, 85.186730°W, situated in Charlevoix County. ZIP code 49720. Telephone area code: 906. 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.
