Lake Gogebic, Michigan Weather
Lake Gogebic, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Gogebic, Ontonagon County.
Full aviation weather for Lake Gogebic is published on the Ontonagon County Schuster Field (KOGM) page, 35 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. 4 airfields within reach of Lake Gogebic 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 Lake Gogebic: Gogebic Iron County Airport (KIWD) 40 km · Boulder Junction Payzer Airport (KBDJ) 49 km · Kings Land O' Lakes Airport (KLNL) 56 km
Conditions reported at KOGM describe the airfield itself. Weather 35 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Gogebic specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Gogebic.
About Lake Gogebic, Michigan
Lake Gogebic sprawls, a vast, shimmering shield of blue cradled by the undulating, densely forested hills of the western Upper Peninsula. It lies 111.8 miles north of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 0°T), and is situated 17.1 miles east-north-east of Wakefield. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant, invigorating presence that hints at the wildness surrounding this immense body of water. Its shores are a mix of sandy stretches, rocky outcrops, and the deep, dark embrace of the surrounding boreal forest, where ancient cedars and hemlocks stand sentinel. The water itself, often a deep, moody indigo under the wide Michigan sky, possesses a quiet power, its surface rippled by the persistent, gentle breath of the north. Here, the landscape feels both ancient and alive, a place where the very rocks seem to hold the memory of glacial epochs and the rustle of leaves whispers secrets of seasons past. The history of Lake Gogebic is deeply entwined with the bounty of its waters and the timber of its surrounding forests. For centuries, indigenous peoples found sustenance and spiritual connection here, their presence a subtle undercurrent in the land's deep narrative. Later, the relentless drive of logging brought a different kind of life, the roar of saws and the rumble of timber rafts echoing through the valleys, shaping the very contours of the shoreline. Today, while the echo of that era has faded, the spirit of resourcefulness remains, manifesting in a quiet, resilient local economy focused on tourism and the enduring appeal of outdoor recreation. Anglers cast their lines into the lake’s depths, drawn by the promise of walleye and northern pike, while summer visitors find solace in the rustic cabins and the unhurried rhythm of days spent exploring trails that wind through the whispering woods. Lake Gogebic, in its grand, unpretentious way, offers a profound connection to a wilder, more elemental Michigan.
Live animated radar for Lake Gogebic 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 | Lake Gogebic, Ontonagon County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46.576614°N, 89.611267°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49910, 49947 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Gogebic, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Gogebic, 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 Lake Gogebic includes coordinates 46.576614°N, 89.611267°W, situated in Ontonagon County. ZIP code 49910, 49947. Telephone area code: 906. 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.
