Plainfield Township, Michigan Weather
Plainfield Township, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Plainfield Township, Kent County.
Full aviation weather for Plainfield Township is published on the Greenville Municipal Airport (K6D6) page, 30 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. 3 airfields within reach of Plainfield Township 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 Plainfield Township: Lakeview-Airport-Griffith Field (K13C) 51 km · Fremont Municipal Airport (KFFX) 52 km
Conditions reported at K6D6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 30 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Plainfield Township specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Plainfield Township.
About Plainfield Township, Michigan
Plainfield Township unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle swell of glacial moraines, a topography that lends itself to broad horizons and the patient cultivation of the earth. It lies 7.6 miles north-north-east of Grand Rapids, MI (from Grand Rapids, MI: bearing 23°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-west of Forest Hills. Here, the land rises and falls with a subtle grace, not dramatic peaks but rolling hills that catch the changing light, painting the fields in hues of amber and gold during harvest. The air itself carries a scent of damp soil and distant pine, particularly after a summer rain, a fragrance that clings to the open spaces and the edges of the scattered woodlands. Along the waterways, the Maple and Grand Rivers, reeds rustle with a quiet persistence, their banks softened by grasses and the occasional, stoic oak, offering a sense of enduring stillness. The history of Plainfield Township is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of West Michigan, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of family farms and the open fields that still define much of its character. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, established a community that valued hard work and self-reliance, principles that continue to resonate. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the township has also seen the growth of light industry and commerce, particularly along its busier arteries, creating a dynamic blend of rural charm and suburban accessibility. The presence of Grand Rapids, a vibrant city just a stone's throw away, influences the rhythm of life in Plainfield Township, offering opportunities and amenities while allowing the township to retain its distinct, unhurried pace, a place where the sky still feels vast and the seasons dictate the flow of days.
Live animated radar for Plainfield Township 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 | Plainfield Township, Kent County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.0645°N, 85.609231°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49306, 49341 |
| Area Code | 616 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plainfield Township, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plainfield Township, 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 Plainfield Township includes coordinates 43.064500°N, 85.609231°W, situated in Kent County. ZIP code 49306, 49341. 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. 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.
