Southfield, Michigan Weather
Southfield, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Southfield, Oakland County.
Full aviation weather for Southfield is published on the Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) page, 8 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 Southfield 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 Southfield: Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) 19 km · Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) 27 km · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) 31 km · Oakland Southwest Airport (KY47) 33 km · Willow Run Airport (KYIP) 36 km
Conditions reported at KVLL describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Southfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Southfield, Michigan
Southfield unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells and broad, open skies, a place where the horizon feels both present and expansive. It lies 2.2 miles west-north-west of Oak Park, MI (from Oak Park, MI: bearing 296°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Livonia. The terrain here is a subtle interplay of rolling topography, a soft undulation that guides the eye across fields that once knew the plow and now yield to the steady advance of suburban development. Even in the heart of its bustling commercial districts, a sense of groundedness persists, a feeling of earth beneath the concrete, a reminder of the land’s enduring presence. The air, particularly in the liminal hours of late afternoon, can carry a peculiar stillness, a hushed anticipation before the evening’s descent, and sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, possesses a diffused quality, softening the sharp edges of the modern world. This corner of Oakland County, Southfield, carries echoes of a past deeply rooted in agriculture, its fertile soil once yielding abundant harvests. The transformation to its current character, a vibrant hub of commerce and residential living, is a testament to a more recent era of growth, marked by the rise of businesses and the establishment of institutions that define its present-day economy. The presence of the esteemed Lawrence Technological University contributes a distinct intellectual current, a hum of innovation that overlays the more established rhythms of life. Southfield’s connectivity, its position as a nexus of major roadways, has undeniably shaped its trajectory, making it a crossroads where diverse streams of people and enterprise converge, creating a unique and dynamic mosaic.
Live animated radar for Southfield 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 | Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.473369°N, 83.221873°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48075, 48033, 48034, 48037, 48076 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Southfield, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Southfield, 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 Southfield includes coordinates 42.473369°N, 83.221873°W, situated in Oakland County. ZIP code 48075, 48033, 48034, 48037, 48076. 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.
