Pentwater, Michigan Weather
Pentwater, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pentwater, Oceana County.
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About Pentwater, Michigan
Pentwater breathes the crisp air of Lake Michigan, its shoreline a gentle curve of sand meeting the vast, shifting blue. It lies 38.9 miles north-north-west of Muskegon, MI (from Muskegon, MI: bearing 346°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-north-west of Hart. The land here rises and falls in soft swells, a landscape sculpted by ancient waters and the persistent winds that sweep inland. Along the main street, clapboard buildings stand shoulder to shoulder, their painted facades a cheerful defiance against the elements, housing shops that offer the bounty of the season and the crafts of local artisans. The sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular clarity, illuminating the weathered wood of the docks and glinting off the masts of sailboats moored in the protected harbor, a tranquil haven where the lake’s powerful presence is softened into a rhythmic lapping. The history of Pentwater is deeply entwined with the water that defines it. Once a bustling hub for lumber and fishing, its economy now leans more towards the seasonal influx of summer visitors drawn to its beaches and the serene beauty of nearby parks. The old cannery, a weathered monument to a bygone era, still stands as a silent witness to the town’s working past, a stark contrast to the vibrant galleries and boutiques that now line its revitalized waterfront. Pentwater retains a sense of quiet resilience, a character shaped by the rhythms of the lake and the enduring spirit of those who have chosen to call this sliver of Michigan's coast their home, a place where the scent of pine mingles with the salty tang of the Great Lake.
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| Location | Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.781673°N, 86.433136°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49449 |
| Area Code | 616 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pentwater, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pentwater, 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 Pentwater includes coordinates 43.781673°N, 86.433136°W, situated in Oceana County. ZIP code 49449. Telephone area code: 616. 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.
