Wakefield, Michigan Weather
Wakefield, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wakefield, Gogebic County.
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About Wakefield, Michigan
Wakefield rests in a land shaped by ancient glaciers, its contours softened by time and a generous blanket of pines and hardwoods. It lies 104.1 miles east of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 99°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east of Bessemer. The terrain here, a rolling tapestry of hills and valleys, gives way to the shimmering expanse of Sunday Lake, its waters reflecting the wide, often dramatic, northern sky. Even on a still day, the air carries a crispness, a clean scent of evergreen and damp earth that speaks of the region's wild heart. Around the lake's edge, the land slopes gently, offering glimpses of weathered docks and the occasional weathered cabin, hinting at lives lived in close communion with this watery jewel. The light here, particularly as dusk descends, can be a painterly affair, casting long, purpling shadows and bathing the western horizon in hues of rose and amber that linger long after the sun has dipped below the treeline. The story of Wakefield is deeply entwined with the earth beneath it, a legacy forged in the iron ore that once pulsed through the Gogebic Range. For decades, the rhythmic clang of drills and the rumble of ore cars were the town's heartbeat, drawing a hardy populace and shaping its character. While the mines have largely fallen silent, their imprint remains, a quiet testament to an era of relentless labor and a tenacious spirit. Today, Wakefield's economy finds a gentler rhythm, drawn from the natural beauty that surrounds it, with tourism and outdoor recreation now playing a significant role. The allure of Sunday Lake, a hub for fishing and boating, and the surrounding forests, offering trails for hiking and exploration, draw visitors seeking respite and adventure. The community itself retains a grounded feel, a place where neighbors still recognize one another and the pace of life allows for a thoughtful appreciation of the changing seasons.
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| Location | Wakefield, Gogebic County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 46.475225°N, 89.939891°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Menominee) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49968 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wakefield, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wakefield, 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 Wakefield includes coordinates 46.475225°N, 89.939891°W, situated in Gogebic County. ZIP code 49968. Telephone area code: 906. Timezone: Central Time (America/Menominee).
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.
