Parma, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Parma, Jackson County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.