West Branch, Michigan Weather
West Branch, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for West Branch, Ogemaw County.
Full aviation weather for West Branch is published on the Sugar Springs Airpark (K5M6) 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 West Branch 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 West Branch: Roscommon Conservation Airport (K3RC) 34 km · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (KHTL) 36 km · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (KGDW) 39 km · Oscoda County/Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport (K51M) 45 km · Clare County Airport (K80D) 52 km
Conditions reported at K5M6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Branch specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About West Branch, Michigan
West Branch rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, insistent work of glaciers and the patient carving of water. It lies 45.7 miles north of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 1°T), and is situated 11.9 miles west-north-west of Skidway Lake. Rolling hills, cloaked in dense stands of pine and hardwoods, give way to open fields where the earth lies fallow or yields to the farmer’s plow. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a distillation of damp soil and sun-warmed needles, a subtle sweetness that clings to the lungs. The Ogemaw River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the terrain, its banks lined with willows and alders, a constant, murmuring presence that dictates the contours of the land and offers a quiet refuge for the abundant wildlife. The history of West Branch is deeply entwined with the logging industry that once thrived in these forests, the scent of sawdust and pine resin a lingering memory. Later, agriculture took root, and the fertile land continues to support farms producing a variety of crops. The town itself, with its well-maintained streets and classic storefronts, reflects a steady, unhurried pace of life, where neighbors still greet each other by name. A notable landmark is the historic courthouse, its stone façade a stoic witness to decades of community life. The annual Ogemaw County Fair, a vibrant celebration of local heritage and agricultural bounty, draws crowds from across the region, its lively atmosphere a testament to the enduring spirit of West Branch.
Live animated radar for West Branch 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 | West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.276408°N, 84.238613°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48661 |
| Area Code | 586 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Branch, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Branch, 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 West Branch includes coordinates 44.276408°N, 84.238613°W, situated in Ogemaw County. ZIP code 48661. Telephone area code: 586. 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.
