Manton, Michigan Weather
Manton, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Manton, Wexford County.
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About Manton, Michigan
Manton rests in a gentle embrace of rolling terrain, a place where the sky often feels vast and luminous, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon when the sunlight slants low, painting the fields in hues of burnished gold. It lies 79.3 miles north-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 314°T), and is situated 11.0 miles north of Cadillac. The land here is a patchwork of broad agricultural fields, interspersed with dark, whispering stands of pine and deciduous trees, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers against the pale blue. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the lungs and seems to settle the restless spirit. Creeks, small and unassuming, thread their way through the landscape, their waters glinting like slivers of mercury as they make their patient way towards larger rivers, their banks often softened by encroaching wild grasses and the occasional hardy wildflower. The history of Manton is deeply rooted in the timber and agricultural industries that shaped this corner of Wexford County. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant forests, established a community that relied on the strength of its hands and the bounty of the land. The rhythm of the seasons dictates much of life here, with the planting and harvesting of crops forming a foundational element of the local economy, alongside the enduring presence of logging and related enterprises that continue to shape the character of the region. While Manton may not boast grand monuments or bustling metropolises, its quiet resilience and connection to the natural world lend it a distinctive charm, a place where the echoes of past endeavors can still be felt in the steadfastness of its people and the enduring beauty of its landscape.
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| Location | Manton, Wexford County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.41084°N, 85.398944°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49663 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Manton, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Manton, 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 Manton includes coordinates 44.410840°N, 85.398944°W, situated in Wexford County. ZIP code 49663. 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.
