Wayland, Michigan Weather
Wayland, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Wayland, Allegan County.
Full aviation weather for Wayland is published on the Padgham Field (K35D) page, 22 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 Wayland 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 Wayland: Hastings Airport (K9D9) 24 km · Gerald R. Ford International Airport (KGRR) 25 km · Ottawa Executive Airport (KZ98) 28 km · West Michigan Regional Airport (KBIV) 39 km · Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (KAZO) 50 km
Conditions reported at K35D describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wayland specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Wayland, Michigan
Wayland rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in a series of rolling hills that cradle pockets of fertile soil. It lies 13.5 miles south of Kentwood, MI (from Kentwood, MI: bearing 180°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Middleville. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and distant pine, a subtle perfume that hints at the vast agricultural fields and woodlands that surround the settlement. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green and gold hues shifting with the passing clouds, while stands of oak and maple punctuate the open spaces, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the breeze. A quiet beauty pervades this place, a sense of groundedness that comes from living in close communion with the earth and the changing seasons. The history of Wayland is a story of settlement and sustenance, tied to the rich agricultural land that defines its character. For generations, families have worked this soil, coaxing crops from the earth that feed not only the local inhabitants but also reach markets far beyond the county lines. The economy remains deeply rooted in farming, with a steady presence of agribusiness and local co-ops serving as the backbone of commerce. Nearby, the Kalamazoo River, a ribbon of life through the region, offers opportunities for recreation and a reminder of the waterways that have historically shaped settlement patterns. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Wayland possesses a quiet dignity, a persistence born from a deep understanding of the land and a commitment to the traditions that have sustained it.
Live animated radar for Wayland 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.
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| Location | Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.673921°N, 85.644744°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49348 |
| Area Code | 616 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wayland, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wayland, 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 Wayland includes coordinates 42.673921°N, 85.644744°W, situated in Allegan County. ZIP code 49348. Telephone area code: 616. 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.
