Long Lake Township, Michigan Weather
Long Lake Township, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Long Lake Township, Grand Traverse County.
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About Long Lake Township, Michigan
Long Lake Township unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the retreat of glaciers, its terrain marked by a gentle topography of rolling hills that cradle pockets of dense woodland and open fields. It lies 69.3 miles east-south-east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 113°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-south-west of Traverse City. The air here, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries a clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that hints at the many lakes and streams that punctuate the area. These waterways, from the larger expanse of Long Lake itself, reflecting the sky like a shattered mirror, to smaller, unnamed ponds that teem with unseen life, are the lifeblood of this place, their shores often fringed with reeds that whisper in the breeze. The character of Long Lake Township is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world still holds sway, dictating the seasons and the tempo of daily life. The history of Long Lake Township is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Grand Traverse County. For generations, the fertile soil supported farms that produced bountiful harvests, a legacy still visible in the scattered orchards and fields that break the tree line. While agriculture remains a significant thread in the local economy, the allure of its natural beauty has also drawn tourism, with visitors drawn to the clear waters for boating and fishing, and to the surrounding forests for hiking and exploration. The economic pulse of Long Lake Township is a steady beat, a blend of traditional farming, burgeoning tourism, and the quiet industry of those who have chosen this peaceful corner of Michigan as their home, cherishing its unpretentious charm and connection to the land.
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| Location | Long Lake Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.715356°N, 85.746155°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49685, 49684 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Long Lake Township, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Long Lake Township, 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 Long Lake Township includes coordinates 44.715356°N, 85.746155°W, situated in Grand Traverse County. ZIP code 49685, 49684. 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. 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.
