Scottville, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Scottville, Mason County.
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Scottville rests in a gentle hollow where the Pere Marquette River flows with a patient, amber gleam. It lies 49.8 miles north of Muskegon, MI (from Muskegon, MI: bearing 358°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Ludington. The land here is a study in soft contours, a landscape of rolling fields giving way to the dense green of mixed hardwood forests that climb the low, glacial moraines. Along the riverbanks, willows trail their fingers in the water, their leaves catching the diffused, silvery light that often filters through the Michigan sky. The air itself, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, a palpable breath of the surrounding wildness that seems to settle over Scottville like a quiet benediction. The houses, many with sturdy, practical lines, seem to hunker down against the elements, their windows often reflecting the muted hues of the changing seasons. The history of Scottville is deeply entwined with the Pere Marquette River, once a vital artery for logging and commerce, its waters now offering a more tranquil existence for anglers and kayakers. The town’s roots are firmly planted in the agricultural bounty of Mason County; fields of corn and soybeans stretch out from the town's edges, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land. Local businesses, often family-owned, lend a distinct character to Main Street, their storefronts bearing the patina of years. While the grand industries of yesteryear have faded, a quiet resilience defines Scottville, a community that cherishes its connection to the natural world and the steady, unhurried rhythm of life. The old grist mill, a silent sentinel by the river, stands as a reminder of a time when the water’s power was harnessed with robust ingenuity, a tangible echo of Scottville’s industrious past.
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| Location | Scottville, Mason County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 43.954728°N, 86.280079°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49454 |
| Area Code | 616 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scottville, Michigan, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Scottville includes coordinates 43.954728°N, 86.280079°W, situated in Mason County. ZIP code 49454. Telephone area code: 616. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.