St. Clair Shores, Michigan Weather
St. Clair Shores, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for St. Clair Shores, Macomb County.
Full aviation weather for St. Clair Shores is published on the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (KMTC) page, 14 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 St. Clair Shores 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 St. Clair Shores: Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) 14 km · Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) 24 km · Robertson Field (KD99) 39 km · Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) 47 km · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) 50 km
Conditions reported at KMTC describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at St. Clair Shores specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About St. Clair Shores, Michigan
St. Clair Shores sprawls along the western edge of Lake St. Clair, a ribbon of shoreline where the scent of freshwater mingles with the exhaust of passing boats. The land itself, a generally flat expanse, rises subtly from the water's edge, its character defined by a network of canals that snake inland, transforming many homes into waterfront properties. Mature trees, their branches thick with the green of summer or starkly etched against the winter sky, line the streets, offering pockets of shade and a sense of established order. The air here, especially on a humid August afternoon, can feel thick and languid, carrying the distant hum of lawnmowers and the closer laughter of children playing. The history of St. Clair Shores is intrinsically tied to its proximity to the Great Lakes, a connection that has shaped its economy and character for generations. Originally a farming community, the allure of the water gradually transformed its landscape, ushering in an era of leisure and recreation that still defines the city. The construction of marinas and the development of lakeside parks became central to its identity, attracting families who sought the simple pleasures of boating and swimming. This shift is palpable in the architecture, a mix of older, sturdy homes and more modern dwellings designed to maximize lake views. The spirit of St. Clair Shores today is one of enduring connection to its watery heritage, a place where the rhythm of the seasons is often measured by the ebb and flow of activity on Lake St. Clair.
Live animated radar for St. Clair Shores 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 | St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.49698°N, 82.888805°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48081 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This St. Clair Shores, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for St. Clair Shores, 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 St. Clair Shores includes coordinates 42.496980°N, 82.888805°W, situated in Macomb County. ZIP code 48081. 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.
