Suttons Bay, Michigan Weather
Suttons Bay, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Suttons Bay, Leelanau County.
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About Suttons Bay, Michigan
Suttons Bay unfolds along the western edge of its namesake body of water, a long, slender inlet of Lake Michigan that cradles the land in a gentle embrace. It lies 68.8 miles east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 97°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-west of Peninsula Township. The terrain rises from the shoreline in a series of rolling hills, their slopes softened by a patchwork of orchards and vineyards, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets carried on the breeze. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the surrounding woodlands that climb towards the horizon. Down at the water’s edge, weathered docks jut out into the clear, cool depths, reflecting the pale blue of the sky and the occasional white sail that glides by with a languid grace. The buildings of the village itself are a charming collection of painted wood and brick, clustered around a main street that feels both alive with the hum of daily life and imbued with a quiet sense of permanence. The history of Suttons Bay is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the vastness of the Great Lakes. Originally a hub for lumber and fishing, its economy has gracefully transitioned, now leaning heavily on the burgeoning wine industry that flourishes on the sun-drenched slopes of Leelanau Peninsula. Local wineries, many housed in charming farmsteads, draw visitors eager to sample the fruits of this fertile soil, while the summer months see the harbor bustling with pleasure craft and the beaches alive with the laughter of families. The village retains a strong sense of its maritime past, with weathered boats still bobbing at their moorings, and the echoes of earlier industries seem to resonate in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. Suttons Bay offers a distilled essence of Northern Michigan, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the natural beauty of the landscape remains the undisputed, enduring star.
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| Location | Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.976666°N, 85.650639°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49682 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Suttons Bay, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Suttons Bay, 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 Suttons Bay includes coordinates 44.976666°N, 85.650639°W, situated in Leelanau County. ZIP code 49682. Telephone area code: 989. 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.
