Lupton, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lupton, Ogemaw County.
Full aviation weather for Lupton is published on the Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (K51M) page, 28 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. 5 airfields within reach of Lupton 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 Lupton: Roscommon Conservation Airport (K3RC) 43 km · Sugar Springs Airpark (K5M6) 46 km · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport (KOSC) 50 km · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (KHTL) 52 km
Conditions reported at K51M describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lupton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lupton.
Lupton rests in the heart of Ogemaw County, a place where the land itself seems to hum with a quiet, enduring strength. It lies 57.4 miles north of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 11°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east of Rose City. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens and muted browns of Michigan's north country, give way to the winding glint of water and the vast, patient expanse of sky. Pine needles carpet the ground, releasing their sharp, clean scent with every passing breeze, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crystalline clarity that sharpens the edges of the world. Here, the days unfold at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that encourages deep breaths and a lingering gaze at the horizon. The roots of Lupton run deep, entwined with the logging and agricultural heritage that shaped this corner of Michigan. The sandy loam of the soil, once cleared of its dense timber, proved fertile enough to sustain generations of farmers, and the echoes of those early days can still be felt in the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. While the grand forests have receded, their memory lingers in the abundant wildlife that calls these woods home, and the nearby waterways, like the Rifle River, still draw those seeking solace and recreation. Lupton’s economy, like many in these parts, leans into the natural bounty, with agriculture and tourism playing their quiet but vital roles, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the land.
Live animated radar for Lupton 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 | Lupton, Ogemaw County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.431128°N, 84.02583°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48635 |
| Area Code | 586 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lupton, 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 Lupton includes coordinates 44.431128°N, 84.025830°W, situated in Ogemaw County. ZIP code 48635. 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.