Ontonagon, Michigan Weather
Ontonagon, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ontonagon, Ontonagon County.
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About Ontonagon, Michigan
Ontonagon rests where the mighty Ontonagon River surrenders its waters to the vast, cool expanse of Lake Superior. It lies 132.1 miles east of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 86°T), and is situated 39.2 miles west-south-west of Houghton. The land here is a study in contrasts: the flat, sandy shores of the great lake give way inland to rolling hills, cloaked in dense stands of pine and deciduous trees that blaze with fiery color in autumn. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a sharp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a bracing tonic for the lungs. Even in the height of summer, a certain chill can linger on the lake breeze, a constant reminder of the immense body of water that shapes life in Ontonagon. The sky overhead seems larger, more boundless, than one might expect, its blues deepening to an indigo richness as dusk settles, often painting the western horizon with strokes of apricot and rose. The history of Ontonagon is deeply entwined with the raw materials of the earth and the passage of timber. For generations, logging has been the lifeblood of this region, the sturdy sentinels of the forest felled to fuel distant industries. Evidence of this past can still be found in the weathered barns and the occasional abandoned logging camp that dot the backcountry, silent testaments to the arduous labor of those who came before. The Ontonagon River itself, once a vital artery for floating logs downstream, now serves as a scenic waterway, its banks lined with modest homes and small businesses. The economy, while still influenced by forestry and the burgeoning tourism drawn by the lake's allure and nearby Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, has diversified, with local craftspeople and small-scale agriculture finding their footing. The rhythm of daily life in Ontonagon is measured, unhurried, reflecting the enduring connection between its people and the rugged, beautiful landscape they call home.
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| Location | Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46.871052°N, 89.31403°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49953 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ontonagon, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ontonagon, 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 Ontonagon includes coordinates 46.871052°N, 89.314030°W, situated in Ontonagon County. ZIP code 49953. Telephone area code: 906. 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.
