Parma, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Parma, Jackson County.
Full aviation weather for Parma is published on the Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field (KJXN) page, 11 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 Parma 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 Parma: Brooks Field (KRMY) 29 km · Skyway Estates Airport (K60G) 36 km · Mason Jewett Field (KTEW) 37 km · Fitch H Beach Airport (KFPK) 39 km · Wend Valley Airport (K49G) 44 km
Conditions reported at KJXN describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Parma specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Parma.
Parma rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to sigh, a gentle rolling terrain of fertile fields that stretch toward horizons softened by distance. It lies 10.2 miles west of Jackson, MI (from Jackson, MI: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-north-west of Summit Township. Here, the soil, a rich, dark loam, yields generously to the farmer's plow, supporting a mosaic of corn, soybeans, and the occasional patch of verdant pasture. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and distant blossoms, and the quiet hum of insects is a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the day. Scattered oak and maple trees, their branches reaching with a patient grace, offer pockets of shade, their leaves rustling secrets to the passing breeze. The history of Parma is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. Like many communities of its kind, Parma’s roots are deeply entwined with the fertile earth, its economy historically driven by the bounty of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and open space, established a way of life that has, for the most part, endured. While the agricultural pulse remains strong, the town has also seen the subtle shifts of modern commerce, with small businesses catering to the needs of its residents. The character of Parma is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbors know each other’s names and the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons, not the clock.
Live animated radar for Parma 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.
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| Location | Parma, Jackson County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.258371°N, 84.599688°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49269 |
| Area Code | 269 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Parma, 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 Parma includes coordinates 42.258371°N, 84.599688°W, situated in Jackson County. ZIP code 49269. Telephone area code: 269. 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.