Union, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Union, Cass County.
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Union rests in the gently rolling landscape of southwestern Michigan, where the earth exhales the scent of fertile soil and distant pine. It lies 9.1 miles north-east of Elkhart, IN (from Elkhart, IN: bearing 38°T), and is situated 6.0 miles east-north-east of Simonton Lake. The terrain here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their emerald and gold hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with stands of oak and maple that offer a cool, dappled shade. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain softness, a quiet hum of insect life and the occasional lowing of cattle from a nearby pasture. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the valleys, feeding into larger waterways that shape the contours of the land. The character of Union is one of grounded simplicity, a place where the sky feels vast and the pace of life is dictated by the sun's arc. The history of Union is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Cass County, a place that has long sustained itself on the bounty of its land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established communities like Union, carving out lives from the wilderness. The local economy, while diversifying, still holds a deep connection to agriculture, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the surrounding fields. You can see this legacy in the weathered barns and the sturdy, practical architecture of the homes. While Union may not boast grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the earth and the quiet resilience of its people, a character reflected in the steady, unassuming flow of daily life.
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| Location | Union, Cass County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 41.78616°N, 85.867776°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49130, 49094 |
| Area Code | 269 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Union, 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 Union includes coordinates 41.786160°N, 85.867776°W, situated in Cass County. ZIP code 49130, 49094. Telephone area code: 269. 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.