Manchester, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Manchester, Washtenaw County.
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Manchester rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile fields, where the Huron River whispers its passage through the heart of Washtenaw County. It lies 18.0 miles west-south-west of Ann Arbor, MI (from Ann Arbor, MI: bearing 243°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west-north-west of Bridgewater Township. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring rain, or the crisp coolness of autumn as it settles over the sprawling oak and maple trees that mark the edges of cultivated land. It is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for clouds that drift lazily and for the deep indigo of twilight that can paint the horizon with breathtaking hues. The houses, many with their wide, welcoming porches, seem to settle contentedly into the land, their gardens bursting with the colors of summer or holding the quiet promise of bloom. The story of Manchester is woven into the agricultural heritage of southeastern Michigan, a place where the fertility of the soil has long dictated the rhythm of life and livelihood. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland and the power of the river, established a community that has since cultivated a reputation for its strong work ethic and close-knit spirit. The economy, rooted in agriculture and small businesses, reflects a dedication to local production and a pride in craftsmanship. Though time has brought changes, the distinctive character of Manchester remains, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between its people and the land they call home.
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| Location | Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.150318°N, 84.037723°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48158 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manchester, 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 Manchester includes coordinates 42.150318°N, 84.037723°W, situated in Washtenaw County. ZIP code 48158. Telephone area code: 313. 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.