Waterford Township, Michigan Weather
Waterford Township, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Waterford Township, Oakland County.
Full aviation weather for Waterford Township is published on the Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) page, 3 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. 6 airfields within reach of Waterford Township 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 Waterford Township: Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) 22 km · Oakland Southwest Airport (KY47) 26 km · Brighton Airport (K45G) 34 km · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (KDET) 42 km · Bishop International Airport (KFNT) 45 km
Conditions reported at KPTK describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Waterford Township specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Waterford Township, Michigan
Waterford Township spreads across a landscape shaped by the lingering touch of glaciers, its terrain a gentle, rolling topography where the land dips and rises like a slumbering giant. It lies 3.0 miles south-south-east of Waterford, MI (from Waterford, MI: bearing 164°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north of West Bloomfield. Broad avenues, lined with mature oak and maple trees that blaze with autumnal fire, carve through neighborhoods where the manicured lawns and modest homes speak of a settled, everyday life. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a crispness that hints at the approaching cool, and the distant hum of traffic from major thoroughfares is a constant, low murmur beneath the rustle of leaves. Small lakes and ponds, remnants of glacial melt, punctuate the landscape, their surfaces often mirroring the sky in shades of bruised purple and molten gold as dusk deepens, offering quiet corners for reflection amidst the more bustling arteries of the township. The history of Waterford Township is inextricably linked to the development of the surrounding region, a narrative of agricultural roots giving way to suburban growth and a diversified economy. Early settlers were drawn by the fertile soil and the abundance of waterways, establishing farms that once defined the character of the land. Today, while vestiges of that agrarian past remain in some of the more rural pockets, the economic engine of Waterford Township is powered by a blend of retail, service industries, and light manufacturing, with many residents commuting to larger employment centers. The presence of Oakland University, though technically bordering the township, casts a significant cultural and intellectual shadow, drawing students and faculty who contribute to the vibrant, if sometimes understated, character of the local populace. The numerous parks and recreational areas, many centered around the aforementioned lakes and the Clinton River watershed, serve as vital gathering places, fostering a sense of community that persists through the changing seasons.
Live animated radar for Waterford Township 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.660103°N, 83.386239°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48327, 48328, 48329 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Waterford Township, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Waterford Township, 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 Waterford Township includes coordinates 42.660103°N, 83.386239°W, situated in Oakland County. ZIP code 48327, 48328, 48329. 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. 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.
