Saginaw, Michigan Weather
Saginaw, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Saginaw, Saginaw County.
Full aviation weather for Saginaw is published on the Saginaw County H.W. Browne Airport (KHYX) page, 7 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 Saginaw 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 Saginaw: James Clements Municipal Airport (K3CM) 15 km · MBS International Airport (KMBS) 16 km · Bauer Field (K60D) 26 km · Jack Barstow Airport (KIKW) 37 km · Tkaczyk Field (KC88) 38 km
Conditions reported at KHYX describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Saginaw specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw rests in a fertile basin, its landscape shaped by the gentle curve of the Saginaw River and the rich, dark soil that has long sustained its agricultural heart. It lies 12.5 miles south-south-west of Bay City, MI (from Bay City, MI: bearing 194°T), and is situated 5.3 miles east of Shields. This land, once a sprawling expanse of Great Lakes forest, was settled by those drawn to its bounty, leading to the establishment of a robust lumber industry in the 19th century. Later, the city evolved into a hub for manufacturing, particularly in the automotive sector, a legacy that still whispers through its industrial corridors. The economy of Saginaw, while navigating the shifts of modern industry, retains a connection to its agricultural roots, with the surrounding county remaining a significant producer of sugar beets and other crops. The cultural character of Saginaw is one of resilience and a quiet pride, a spirit that can be felt in the warm glow of streetlights on a winter evening. While no single landmark dominates the skyline, the historic Bancroft Building, with its elegant architecture, stands as a graceful reminder of a prosperous past. Saginaw is home to Saginaw Valley State University, a vital institution for higher learning and community engagement, and the spirit of competition is alive in its local sports teams. The city has also been the birthplace and home to individuals who have left their mark on the world, their stories interwoven with the fabric of Saginaw.
Live animated radar for Saginaw 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 | Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.41947°N, 83.950807°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48601, 48602, 48638, 48603, 48604 |
| Area Code | 586 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Saginaw, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saginaw, 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 Saginaw includes coordinates 43.419470°N, 83.950807°W, situated in Saginaw County. ZIP code 48601, 48602, 48638, 48603, 48604. Telephone area code: 586. 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.
