Leland, Michigan Weather
Leland, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Leland, Leelanau County.
Full aviation weather for Leland is published on the William B Bolton Airport (KY87) page, 32 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 Leland 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 Leland: Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC) 34 km · Antrim County Airport (KACB) 44 km · Green Lake Airport (KY88) 46 km · Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX) 49 km · Frankfort Dow Memorial Field (KFKS) 56 km
Conditions reported at KY87 describe the airfield itself. Weather 32 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Leland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Leland.
About Leland, Michigan
Leland rests where the land shoulders its way out into the vastness of Lake Michigan, a place where the wind, even on still days, seems to carry the scent of freshwater and pine. It lies 63.1 miles east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 95°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west-north-west of Suttons Bay. The village itself spills down towards the water, a collection of weathered clapboard buildings and sturdy brick structures, many painted in shades of faded red, seafoam green, and a blue that mirrors the deepest parts of the lake. Fish shanties, their wood bleached and splintered by years of sun and spray, still line the harbor, a tangible echo of the lifeblood that once pulsed through Leland. The hills behind the village, cloaked in a dense, dark green of hardwoods and evergreens, offer a dramatic backdrop, their slopes descending in a series of gentle, then steeper, declines to meet the sandy shores. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, illuminating the fine dust motes dancing in the air and casting long, sharp shadows that stretch across the cobbled streets. The history of Leland is inextricably tied to the bounty of the lake, a story etched in the weathered wood of its fishing boats and the ghosts of the cannery that once employed a significant portion of its populace. For generations, the waters were a source of livelihood, providing whitefish and trout that fed communities far and wide, a robust economy built on the patient, often perilous, work of its fishermen. While the large-scale commercial fishing has diminished, a spirit of resilience persists, manifesting in the charming shops and galleries that now draw visitors, their wares often reflecting the natural beauty and maritime heritage of the area. The iconic Fishtown, a collection of historic buildings preserved on a narrow spit of land, remains a vital, living museum, its docks still frequented by a handful of dedicated charter captains and recreational boaters, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between Leland and its watery domain. The air here, especially during the crisp autumn months, carries a distinct coolness, a reminder of the immense, ever-present lake and the deep, dark woods that press in from all sides.
Live animated radar for Leland 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 | Leland, Leelanau County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45.023054°N, 85.759808°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49654 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leland, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leland, 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 Leland includes coordinates 45.023054°N, 85.759808°W, situated in Leelanau County. ZIP code 49654. 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.
