Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan Weather
Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Old Mission Peninsula, Grand Traverse County.
Full aviation weather for Old Mission Peninsula is published on the Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC) page, 17 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. 6 airfields within reach of Old Mission Peninsula 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 Old Mission Peninsula: Antrim County Airport (KACB) 27 km · Green Lake Airport (KY88) 37 km · William B Bolton Airport (KY87) 40 km · Lakes of the North Airport (K4Y4) 50 km · Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX) 50 km
Conditions reported at KTVC describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Old Mission Peninsula specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Old Mission Peninsula.
About Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan
Old Mission Peninsula extends like a long, green finger into the cool embrace of Grand Traverse Bay, a land of rolling hills and fertile soil where vineyards now flourish under a benevolent sun. It lies 76.7 miles east-south-east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 101°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-east of Traverse City. Its shores are a mosaic of sandy beaches and dramatic bluffs, offering panoramic views of the shimmering water that defines its very existence. The air here carries the scent of cherry blossoms in spring and ripe fruit in late summer, a sweet perfume that mingles with the crisp, clean aroma of the Great Lakes. Groves of cherry trees, their branches heavy with ruby-red fruit, punctuate the landscape, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of this place. The history of Old Mission Peninsula is deeply intertwined with the land and the waters that surround it, a story that began with the Anishinaabe people who first called this place home. Later, missionaries established a presence, giving the peninsula its enduring name and leaving behind a legacy of enduring faith and early settlement. Today, its economy thrives on the bounty of its land, particularly its world-renowned cherries and burgeoning wine industry, drawing visitors who come to savor the local produce and the tranquil beauty. The rhythm of life on Old Mission Peninsula is one of quiet dedication to the seasons, a gentle cadence dictated by the planting, the harvest, and the deep, reflective stillness of winter.
Live animated radar for Old Mission Peninsula 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Old Mission Peninsula, Grand Traverse County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.883949°N, 85.509723°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49686 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Old Mission Peninsula, 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 Old Mission Peninsula includes coordinates 44.883949°N, 85.509723°W, situated in Grand Traverse County. ZIP code 49686. 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. 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.
