Jamestown, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Jamestown, Ottawa County.
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Jamestown breathes a quiet assurance, its landscape a gentle swell of cultivated fields and woodlands that roll towards the distant glint of the Grand River. It lies 7.1 miles north-north-east of Oakland, MI (from Oakland, MI: bearing 33°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-west of Wyoming. Here, the earth itself seems to hold a patient strength, the soil a rich, dark loam that yields generously to the sun and the plow. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint sweetness of ripening corn, a fragrance that clings to the skin long after the dew has evaporated. The houses, often simple and sturdy, stand with a comfortable familiarity, their porches open to the wide Michigan sky, which at dusk can bleed into hues of bruised plum and pale rose, casting long, softened shadows across the fields. The history of Jamestown is deeply rooted in the industrious spirit of its early settlers, many of whom were drawn to the fertile land for farming and later found opportunity in the burgeoning industries of the wider region. While agriculture remains a significant thread in its economic fabric, with farms of corn, soybeans, and dairy dotting the surrounding countryside, Jamestown also hums with the quiet industry of small businesses that serve its residents and the surrounding communities. The legacy of generations who worked this land is palpable, a silent testament in the well-maintained barns and the enduring sense of community that fosters a steady, unhurried pace of life, where neighborly support is as natural as the changing seasons.
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| Location | Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.825582°N, 85.842534°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49426, 49427 |
| Area Code | 616 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jamestown, 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 Jamestown includes coordinates 42.825582°N, 85.842534°W, situated in Ottawa County. ZIP code 49426, 49427. Telephone area code: 616. 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.