Salem Township, Michigan Weather
Salem Township, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Salem Township, Washtenaw County.
Full aviation weather for Salem Township is published on the Oakland Southwest Airport (KY47) 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. 6 airfields within reach of Salem 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 Salem Township: Willow Run Airport (KYIP) 18 km · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB) 22 km · Brighton Airport (K45G) 24 km · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) 29 km · Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) 34 km
Conditions reported at KY47 describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Salem Township specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Salem Township.
About Salem Township, Michigan
Salem Township unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle rolling of moraine hills, remnants of ancient glaciers, where fertile soil invites the cultivation of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon. It lies 5.1 miles south-south-east of South Lyon, MI (from South Lyon, MI: bearing 157°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-west of Canton. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a warm, almost honeyed glow across the fields, illuminating the occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees that break the cultivated expanse. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled earth and distant woodlands, and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery often provides the dominant soundtrack to the day. Here, the land feels both generous and resilient, a canvas for the seasons and the enduring spirit of those who work it. The history of Salem Township is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Washtenaw County, its early settlers drawn to the rich farmland that promised sustenance and a new beginning. While the primary economic engine remains agriculture, the township also benefits from its proximity to the larger urban centers, drawing residents who appreciate the blend of rural tranquility and accessible amenities. Small pockets of development, often centered around crossroads, hint at a past where general stores and blacksmiths served as vital hubs. The spirit of self-reliance, honed by generations of farmers, still resonates, fostering a sense of quiet independence and a deep connection to the land that sustains Salem Township.
Live animated radar for Salem 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 | Salem Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.392921°N, 83.613557°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48168, 48175 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Salem Township, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Salem 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 Salem Township includes coordinates 42.392921°N, 83.613557°W, situated in Washtenaw County. ZIP code 48168, 48175. 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.
