Ramsay, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ramsay, Gogebic County.
Full aviation weather for Ramsay is published on the Gogebic Iron County Airport (KIWD) page, 12 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. 2 airfields within reach of Ramsay 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 Ramsay: Boulder Junction Payzer Airport (KBDJ) 46 km
Conditions reported at KIWD describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ramsay specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ramsay.
Ramsay rests in a landscape sculpted by glacial forces, where rolling terrain gives way to the deep, dark green of boreal forests. It lies 101.5 miles east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 99°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east of Ironwood. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Hills, rounded and soft as sleeping giants, rise and fall, their flanks often veiled in a mist that can linger long after dawn, softening the sharp edges of the world. Small, clear streams thread their way through the undergrowth, their waters a cold, clean whisper against the moss-covered stones. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, as if the very atmosphere is imbued with a golden honey. The story of Ramsay is deeply entwined with the iron ore that lies beneath its soil, a history etched into the very character of the place. For decades, this was a working town, its economy fueled by the relentless extraction of the earth's bounty, an endeavor that shaped its sturdy, practical architecture and the quiet resilience of its people. While the mines may no longer roar with the same intensity, the echoes of that industrial past remain, a palpable presence in the sturdy buildings and the enduring spirit of the community. The surrounding woodlands, once cleared for timber and mine supports, have largely reclaimed their dominion, offering a serene counterpoint to the industrial heritage, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
Live animated radar for Ramsay and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Ramsay, Gogebic County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46.470225°N, 89.99656°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Menominee) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49959 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ramsay, 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 Ramsay includes coordinates 46.470225°N, 89.996560°W, situated in Gogebic County. ZIP code 49959. Telephone area code: 906. Timezone: Central Time (America/Menominee).
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.