Ithaca, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ithaca, Gratiot County.
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Ithaca, Michigan, lies in a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where agricultural fields stretch like patchwork quilts beneath a sky that often holds the subtle blush of dawn or the deep indigo of approaching twilight. It lies 28.8 miles south-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 219°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-east of Alma. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the clean scent of tilled earth and the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening corn, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. Here, the terrain, shaped by ancient glaciers, offers a quiet beauty, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, allowing the eye to travel across vast expanses of green and gold. The quietude of the place is punctuated only by the distant rumble of a tractor or the calls of unseen birds, a peaceful rhythm that seems to echo the slow, steady growth of the crops that define the surrounding countryside. The history of Ithaca is deeply entwined with the agricultural backbone of Gratiot County, its founding tied to the pioneers who sought fertile ground for their endeavors. For generations, the local economy has been rooted in the cultivation of the land, with farms producing a bounty of grains and dairy that have sustained both the community and regions far beyond. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, the character of Ithaca has also been shaped by its role as a county seat, a hub for local administration and services. This duality lends Ithaca a distinct feel, a place where the practicalities of governance meet the grounded reality of rural life, fostering a sense of sturdy self-reliance and a quiet pride in its heritage.
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| Location | Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.291698°N, 84.6075°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48847 |
| Area Code | 517 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ithaca, 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 Ithaca includes coordinates 43.291698°N, 84.607500°W, situated in Gratiot County. ZIP code 48847. Telephone area code: 517. 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.