Karlin, Michigan Weather
Karlin, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Karlin, Grand Traverse County.
Full aviation weather for Karlin is published on the Green Lake Airport (KY88) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Karlin have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Karlin: Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC) 24 km · William B Bolton Airport (KY87) 29 km · Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (KFKS) 34 km · Wexford County Airport (KCAD) 44 km · Manistee County Blacker Airport (KMBL) 50 km
Conditions reported at KY88 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Karlin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Karlin.
About Karlin, Michigan
Karlin rests in the rolling heart of Grand Traverse County, where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet expanse of well-tended fields and the deep, hushed shadows of mature trees. It lies 72.0 miles east-south-east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 120°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Long Lake Township. The air here carries a distinct scent, a blend of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp, earthy perfume of the forest floor. Creeks, their waters clear and cool, meander through the terrain, their gentle murmur a constant, almost unconscious soundtrack to the days. This is a place where the sky feels vast, especially at dusk when the last light spills across the horizon in hues of apricot and lavender, painting the quiet landscape with a fleeting, profound beauty. The history of Karlin is intertwined with the land's bounty, a story of early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the whisper of opportunity. While not a bustling hub, Karlin has long been a place where agriculture has held sway, its economy rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to define its character. The landscape bears the marks of this enduring relationship, with fields that have been worked for generations stretching out like patchwork quilts under the wide Michigan sky. There are no grand monuments here, but a quiet dignity in the way the land is shaped and respected, a testament to the persistent, unassuming spirit of those who have called Karlin home.
Live animated radar for Karlin and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Karlin, Grand Traverse County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.578335°N, 85.78341°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49643 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Karlin, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Karlin, Michigan, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Karlin includes coordinates 44.578335°N, 85.783410°W, situated in Grand Traverse County. ZIP code 49643. 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. 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.
