Pleasant Ridge, Michigan Weather
Pleasant Ridge, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Pleasant Ridge, Oakland County.
Full aviation weather for Pleasant Ridge is published on the Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) page, 8 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 Pleasant Ridge 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 Pleasant Ridge: Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) 13 km · Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) 31 km · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) 34 km · Oakland Southwest Airport (KY47) 40 km · Willow Run Airport (KYIP) 41 km
Conditions reported at KVLL describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pleasant Ridge specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Pleasant Ridge, Michigan
Pleasant Ridge unfolds as a tapestry of verdant slopes and mature woodlands, a place where the very air seems to hold a hushed reverence for the natural world. It lies 1.3 miles south of Royal Oak, MI (from Royal Oak, MI: bearing 174°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-south-west of Warren. The terrain here, a gentle, rolling landscape, is shaped by the slow, persistent work of ancient glaciers, leaving behind a character of subtle elevation changes and well-drained soils. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through the dense canopy of oaks and maples, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow that lend a quiet dynamism to the scene. The residential streets, lined with stately homes and manicured lawns, often curve with the natural contours of the land, creating a sense of organic integration rather than imposed order. The history of Pleasant Ridge is deeply intertwined with its landscape, a story of land division and thoughtful development that has preserved much of its original charm. Originally a collection of farms and estates, the area was carefully planned to maintain its open character and natural beauty, a commitment that continues to define its distinctive residential appeal. The local economy, while modern, still echoes its agricultural past in the careful stewardship of green spaces and the emphasis on a high quality of life. There are no bustling industrial centers here; instead, the rhythm of Pleasant Ridge is set by the quiet hum of its residents and the occasional rustle of leaves, a deliberate counterpoint to the more frenetic pace of surrounding urban areas. This commitment to preserving a sense of place, where the natural world remains a prominent feature of daily life, is perhaps the most notable characteristic of Pleasant Ridge.
Live animated radar for Pleasant Ridge 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 | Pleasant Ridge, Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.471147°N, 83.142148°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48069 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pleasant Ridge, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pleasant Ridge, 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 Pleasant Ridge includes coordinates 42.471147°N, 83.142148°W, situated in Oakland County. ZIP code 48069. Telephone area code: 313. 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.
