Ishpeming, Michigan Weather
Ishpeming, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ishpeming, Marquette County.
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About Ishpeming, Michigan
Ishpeming rests upon the rugged spine of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a place where the land rises with a determined, stony grace. It lies 99.7 miles north-north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 343°T), and is situated 2.8 miles west-south-west of Negaunee. The terrain here is a testament to ancient geological forces, a landscape of rolling hills and dense boreal forests, their evergreen needles catching the crisp, clean air that blows perpetually from the vast, inland sea to the north. Streams, born from the higher ground, tumble and meander through gullies and over moss-covered rocks, their waters mirroring the ever-changing sky, from the pale, washed-out blues of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a fleeting sunset. It is a country that feels solid, unyielding, and deeply rooted, where the silence is often broken only by the rustle of wind through the trees or the distant call of a loon. This is a land shaped by iron, a history forged in the deep veins of the earth that gave Ishpeming its very name. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the relentless work of the mines, the clatter of machinery echoing through the valleys, and the steady hum of a community built on grit and resilience. Though the great mines have largely fallen silent, their legacy endures, not just in the scars upon the landscape but in the quiet pride and enduring spirit of its people. The local economy has diversified, finding new footing in tourism and other industries, yet the memory of iron ore imbues Ishpeming with a distinct character, a sense of enduring strength that is as palpable as the cool, mineral-rich air. The town carries its past with a quiet dignity, a place where the echoes of former industry mingle with the vibrant life of today.
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| Location | Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46.488547°N, 87.667636°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49849 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ishpeming, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ishpeming, 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 Ishpeming includes coordinates 46.488547°N, 87.667636°W, situated in Marquette County. ZIP code 49849. 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.
