Kalkaska, Michigan Weather
Kalkaska, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kalkaska, Kalkaska County.
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About Kalkaska, Michigan
Kalkaska rests in a land shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers, where the terrain gently rolls, cloaked in a dense tapestry of northern hardwoods and pines. It lies 90.0 miles north-north-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 330°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-east of Rapid City. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding forests that stretch towards the horizon. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting, ethereal patterns, illuminating moss-covered stones and the quiet, unassuming beauty of the landscape. The Manistee River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds its way through this verdant expanse, its murmur a constant companion to the rustle of leaves and the distant call of unseen birds. The pulse of Kalkaska has long been tied to the bounty of its forests and the spirit of its people, a legacy stretching back to logging camps and the hardy souls who carved a life from this wild country. The economy, once dominated by the timber industry, now finds its footing in a blend of tourism, driven by the allure of its natural beauty and abundant outdoor recreation, and a resilient local business sector. The annual National Trout Festival, a vibrant tradition drawing crowds from across the region, speaks to the town's enduring connection to the waterways and the simple pleasures of a well-cast line. Kalkaska, in its quiet persistence, holds a distinct character, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
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| Location | Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.734173°N, 85.175887°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49646 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kalkaska, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kalkaska, 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 Kalkaska includes coordinates 44.734173°N, 85.175887°W, situated in Kalkaska County. ZIP code 49646. Telephone area code: 989. 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.
