Manistee, Michigan Weather
Manistee, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Manistee, Manistee County.
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About Manistee, Michigan
Manistee’s character is shaped by its position where a wide, deep river meets the vast expanse of Lake Michigan. It lies 60.9 miles east-south-east of Pierce, WI (from Pierce, WI: bearing 109°T), and is situated 1.9 miles south-south-west of Parkdale. The land here rises gently from the water's edge, a mosaic of mature forests giving way to well-tended yards and the sturdy, salt-weathered buildings that line its main thoroughfares. The air itself carries a distinct freshness, a blend of pine and lake spray that shifts with the prevailing winds, and at dusk, the western sky over the water often ignites in hues of apricot and rose, casting a warm, fleeting glow on the historic architecture. The streets, especially those closest to the riverfront, possess a quiet hum of activity, a rhythm that acknowledges the enduring power of the natural world that surrounds Manistee. Historically, Manistee was a powerhouse of the lumber industry, a place where fortunes were made and lost in the vast white pine forests that once blanketed this region. The Manistee River, navigable and generous, served as the artery through which millions of logs flowed to the sawmills that dotted the shoreline, fueling the growth of cities far beyond Michigan's borders. Though the logging boom has long since faded, remnants of this past can be seen in the sturdy, Victorian-era homes and the imposing brick structures that still stand, silent witnesses to a more robust era. Today, Manistee's economy is more diverse, drawing sustenance from tourism, fishing, and smaller manufacturing enterprises, all while cherishing its maritime heritage and the enduring allure of its sandy beaches and the shimmering, ever-present presence of Lake Michigan.
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| Location | Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.244447°N, 86.324253°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49660 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manistee, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manistee, 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 Manistee includes coordinates 44.244447°N, 86.324253°W, situated in Manistee County. ZIP code 49660. 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.
