Waterford, Michigan Weather
Waterford, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Waterford, Oakland County.
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About Waterford, Michigan
Waterford, a place of rolling terrain and scattered woodlands, unfolds with a quiet grace under the vast Michigan sky. It lies 2.5 miles south-south-west of Independence, MI (from Independence, MI: bearing 208°T), and is situated 3.0 miles north-north-west of Waterford Township. Its landscape is a mosaic of residential neighborhoods, punctuated by the glimmer of numerous lakes that dot the horizon, each reflecting the shifting moods of the heavens. The air here often carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the enduring presence of nature amidst the encroaching signs of human habitation. Streets curve organically, following the contours of the land, and the gentle rise and fall of the terrain shapes the very rhythm of the day, from the morning commute to the hushed descent of twilight. The history of Waterford is a story of settlement and adaptation, a journey from the rugged frontier to a modern suburban hub. Once a region shaped by agriculture, its economy has evolved, embracing retail, services, and light industry, yet the echoes of its past remain. Waterford's identity is inextricably linked to its abundance of water; its numerous lakes, like Maceday and Cass, have long been centers of recreation and community life, drawing families and visitors alike. The legacy of its founding fathers, who envisioned a place of both industry and natural beauty, can still be felt in the careful development that balances growth with the preservation of its distinctive watery charm.
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| Location | Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.702253°N, 83.402718°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48329, 48327, 48328 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waterford, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterford, 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 Waterford includes coordinates 42.702253°N, 83.402718°W, situated in Oakland County. ZIP code 48329, 48327, 48328. 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. 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.
