Ponshewaing, Michigan Weather
Ponshewaing, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ponshewaing, Emmet County.
Full aviation weather for Ponshewaing is published on the Harbor Springs Airport (KMGN) page, 9 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 Ponshewaing 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 Ponshewaing: Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (KPLN) 17 km · Boyne City Municipal Airport (KN98) 28 km · Boyne Mountain Airport (KBFA) 30 km · Cheboygan County Airport (KSLH) 34 km · Charlevoix Municipal Airport (KCVX) 39 km
Conditions reported at KMGN describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ponshewaing specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ponshewaing.
About Ponshewaing, Michigan
Ponshewaing slumbers on the northern shore of Little Traverse Bay, a crescent of calm water that cradles the land like a cupped hand. It lies 111.2 miles east-north-east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 78°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-north-east of Petoskey. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of Lake Michigan, mingling with the earthy scent of pine and the sweet perfume of wild roses that tumble over weathered fences. Rolling hills, softened by a blanket of green in the summer and dusted with white in the winter, give way to the shimmering expanse of the bay, its surface often a mirror reflecting the vast, ever-changing Michigan sky. Here and there, modest homes with porches facing the water speak of a quiet contentment, their gardens bursting with the vibrant hues of a brief, glorious growing season. The history of Ponshewaing is tied to the ebb and flow of the Great Lakes, a story whispered in the creak of old docks and the rustle of reeds along the shoreline. Once, this place was a vital stop for lumber schooners, their sails like white wings against the blue, carrying timber from the dense forests that then carpeted this land. Today, the economy leans into the gentle rhythm of tourism, with visitors drawn to the tranquility and the promise of sun-drenched days on the water. Local fishermen still cast their lines, their small boats bobbing like colorful toys on the bay, a living echo of generations who have made their sustenance from these waters. The spirit of Ponshewaing is one of enduring peace, a quiet testament to a life lived in harmony with the natural world.
Live animated radar for Ponshewaing 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 | Ponshewaing, Emmet County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 45.421122°N, 84.803378°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49706 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ponshewaing, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ponshewaing, 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 Ponshewaing includes coordinates 45.421122°N, 84.803378°W, situated in Emmet County. ZIP code 49706. Telephone area code: 906. 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.
