Stambaugh, Michigan Weather
Stambaugh, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Stambaugh, Iron County.
Full aviation weather for Stambaugh is published on the Iron County Airport (K50D) page, 28 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. 4 airfields within reach of Stambaugh 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 Stambaugh: Kings Land O' Lakes Airport (KLNL) 46 km · Ford Airport (KIMT) 49 km · Eagle River Union Airport (KEGV) 52 km
Conditions reported at K50D describe the airfield itself. Weather 28 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Stambaugh specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Stambaugh.
About Stambaugh, Michigan
Stambaugh rests in a quiet embrace of the Upper Peninsula's undulating landscape, where ancient forests climb the shoulders of iron-rich hills. It lies 91.5 miles north-north-east of Wausau, WI (from Wausau, WI: bearing 32°T), and is situated 1.1 miles south-east of Iron River. The air here carries a crisp, clean scent, a mingling of pine needles and the cool breath of nearby waters, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. Ragged stands of birch and maple punctuate the deeper greens of evergreen, their bark like pale parchment against the deepening shadows as the sun begins its descent. Small streams, born from hidden springs, carve their patient paths through the terrain, their waters clear and cold, reflecting the sky in fleeting glimpses. The very earth beneath one's feet seems to hum with a deep, geological resonance, a subtle vibration born of the mineral wealth that has shaped this region for millennia. The story of Stambaugh is inextricably bound to the fortunes of iron ore, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the steady rumble of ore carts were the town's heartbeat, a testament to the relentless human endeavor to wrest riches from the earth. While the grand mining operations of yesteryear have largely quieted, their echoes linger in the weathered facades of buildings and the enduring spirit of a community that knows the value of hard work. Local businesses still cater to the needs of a populace connected by a shared history, their storefronts offering practical goods and warm greetings. The nearby Paint River, a ribbon of dark, flowing water, offers a quieter pursuit for those seeking solace in nature, its banks a haven for contemplation and the patient observation of the natural world.
Live animated radar for Stambaugh 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 | Stambaugh, Iron County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46.081066°N, 88.627077°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49935, 49964 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stambaugh, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stambaugh, 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 Stambaugh includes coordinates 46.081066°N, 88.627077°W, situated in Iron County. ZIP code 49935, 49964. Telephone area code: 906. 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.
