Location & Surroundings
Bates Fire Tower is a tower in Michigan, United States, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iron Mountain, 48 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Stambaugh Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type tower (TOWR)
- a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 6' 7" N, 88° 32' 21" W
- Elevation 542 m (DEM: 543 m)
- Timezone America/Menominee
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other towers nearby
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Weather in Bates Fire Tower
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bates Fire Tower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 7.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
4.5 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.3 | 4.5 | 339 | 93 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 5.9 | 348 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.0 | 6.7 | 354 | 83 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 100 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 3.1 | 334 | 80 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 29 | 167.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.3 | 1.8 | 280 | 87 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.0 | 2.4 | 231 | 88 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 5.4 | 234 | 37 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.5 | 4.5 | 213 | 56 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.2 | 5.1 | 215 | 62 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.3 | 5.8 | 217 | 58 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 6.2 | 218 | 39 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 324.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 4.7 | 214 | 55 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 261.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.1 | 3.6 | 225 | 77 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bates Fire Tower?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 7.3 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bates Fire Tower today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Bates Fire Tower?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: America/Menominee (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bates Fire Tower?
Bates Fire Tower is a tower.
What is the elevation of Bates Fire Tower?
Elevation about 542 m. DEM 543 m.
Where is Bates Fire Tower located?
It is at 46.10190, -88.53930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bates Fire Tower in?
It is in United States.