Kawkawlin, Michigan Weather
Kawkawlin, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kawkawlin, Bay County.
Full aviation weather for Kawkawlin is published on the James Clements Municipal Airport (K3CM) page, 12 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 Kawkawlin 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 Kawkawlin: MBS International Airport (KMBS) 17 km · Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (KHYX) 25 km · Jack Barstow Airport (KIKW) 25 km · Bauer Field (K60D) 34 km · Tuscola Area Airport (KCFS) 46 km
Conditions reported at K3CM describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Kawkawlin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Kawkawlin.
About Kawkawlin, Michigan
Kawkawlin rests where the gentle curves of the Kawkawlin River meet the broader expanse of Saginaw Bay, a place where the air carries the faint, briny tang of distant waters mingled with the earthy perfume of fertile farmland. It lies 4.8 miles north-west of Bay City, MI (from Bay City, MI: bearing 326°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-east of University Center. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions: broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their emerald and gold hues softening under the wide, often dramatic Michigan sky, while stands of poplar and oak offer dappled shade along the riverbanks. The river itself, a ribbon of shifting pewter and jade, winds its way through the terrain, its surface reflecting the slow drift of clouds and the occasional glint of sunlight, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the very character of Kawkawlin. The economic heart of Kawkawlin has long pulsed with the rhythm of the land and its bounty, its history deeply entwined with agriculture and the resources drawn from the surrounding waters. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded its crops, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this ground, their efforts reflected in the neat rows of produce that mark the seasons. The proximity to Saginaw Bay has also been a defining element, influencing the local character and providing a connection to the wider world through its waterways, a subtle reminder of the journeys and exchanges that have shaped Kawkawlin over time. The quiet hum of daily life here is punctuated by the gentle creak of a sailboat mast against the evening sky and the distant call of gulls, a distinctive soundscape that speaks of this particular corner of Michigan.
Live animated radar for Kawkawlin 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.651968°N, 83.943035°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48631 |
| Area Code | 586 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kawkawlin, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kawkawlin, 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 Kawkawlin includes coordinates 43.651968°N, 83.943035°W, situated in Bay County. ZIP code 48631. Telephone area code: 586. 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.
