Lincoln, Michigan Weather
Lincoln, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lincoln, Alcona County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lincoln.
About Lincoln, Michigan
Lincoln lies at the heart of a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, where sandy soils support a mosaic of pine forests and scrub oak, interspersed with the occasional clearing that hints at past endeavors. It lies 79.0 miles north-north-east of Bay City, MI (from Bay City, MI: bearing 17°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-east of Hubbard Lake. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle scent of resin and damp earth, a quiet testament to the persistent growth and decay of the northern woods. Rolling terrain, not dramatic but persistent, gives way to low-lying marshy areas and the occasional glint of water, reflecting a sky that can shift from a bright, almost brittle blue to a soft, bruised grey with remarkable speed. This is a place where the silence is not empty but filled with the rustle of unseen creatures and the sigh of wind through needles, a constant, low hum beneath the more immediate concerns of daily life. The history of Lincoln is tied to the logging industry that once defined this region, a boom-and-bust cycle that left its mark on the very character of the place. While the great forests have long since been diminished, the echoes of that era linger in the names of creeks and the enduring spirit of self-reliance found amongst its residents. Today, the local economy is more varied, with a reliance on agriculture, particularly hardy crops suited to the climate, and a growing tourism sector drawn to the nearby state forest lands and the tranquil waters of nearby lakes. Lincoln itself serves as a vital hub for these surrounding rural areas, a place where the necessities of life are met, and where a quiet sense of community persists, fostered by shared seasons and the enduring presence of the natural world.
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| Location | Lincoln, Alcona County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.684735°N, 83.412194°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49726, 48197, 48742 |
| Area Code | 313, 586 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lincoln, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln includes coordinates 44.684735°N, 83.412194°W, situated in Alcona County. ZIP code 49726, 48197, 48742. Telephone area code: 313, 586. 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.
